Chapter XIX
Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes
(S00-T98)

Rules Conventions GCS DCS.XVIII.4 DChS.XIX.1 DChS.XIX.2 DChS.XIX.3 DChS.XX.1

Effects of foreign body entering through natural orifice
(T15-T19)

Excl.:
foreign body:
  • accidentally left in operation wound (T81.5)
  • in puncture wound - see open wound by body region
  • residual, in soft tissue (M79.5)
splinter, without major open wound - see superficial injury by body region

T15 Foreign body on external eye
DCS.XIX.4

Excl.:
foreign body in penetrating wound of:
retained foreign body in eyelid ( H02.8)
T15.0 Foreign body in cornea
T15.1 Foreign body in conjunctival sac
T15.8 Foreign body in other and multiple parts of external eye
Incl.:
Foreign body in lacrimal punctum
T15.9 Foreign body on external eye, part unspecified

T16 Foreign body in ear
DCS.XIX.4

Incl.:
Auditory canal

T17 Foreign body in respiratory tract
DCS.XIX.4

Incl.:
asphyxia due to foreign body
choked on:
  • food (regurgitated)
  • phlegm
inhalation of liquid or vomitus NOS
T17.0 Foreign body in nasal sinus
T17.1 Foreign body in nostril
Incl.:
Nose NOS
T17.2 Foreign body in pharynx
Incl.:
Nasopharynx
Throat NOS
T17.3 Foreign body in larynx
T17.4 Foreign body in trachea
T17.5 Foreign body in bronchus
T17.8 Foreign body in other and multiple parts of respiratory tract
Incl.:
Bronchioles
Lung
T17.9 Foreign body in respiratory tract, part unspecified

T18 Foreign body in alimentary tract
DCS.XIX.4

Excl.:
foreign body in pharynx ( T17.2)
T18.0 Foreign body in mouth
T18.1 Foreign body in oesophagus
T18.2 Foreign body in stomach
T18.3 Foreign body in small intestine
T18.4 Foreign body in colon
T18.5 Foreign body in anus and rectum
Incl.:
Rectosigmoid (junction)
T18.8 Foreign body in other and multiple parts of alimentary tract
T18.9 Foreign body in alimentary tract, part unspecified
Incl.:
Digestive system NOS
Swallowed foreign body NOS

T19 Foreign body in genitourinary tract
DCS.XIX.4

Excl.:
contraceptive device (intrauterine)(vaginal):
  • mechanical complication of (T83.3)
  • presence of (Z97.5)
T19.0 Foreign body in urethra
T19.1 Foreign body in bladder
T19.2 Foreign body in vulva and vagina
T19.3 Foreign body in uterus [any part]
T19.8 Foreign body in other and multiple parts of genitourinary tract
T19.9 Foreign body in genitourinary tract, part unspecified