T19.0XXA Foreign body in urethra, initial encounter
Instructional Notes:
T19.0XXA Description: Foreign body in urethra, initial encounter ↓
T19.0 Description: Foreign body in urethra ↓
T19 Description: Foreign body in genitourinary tract Exclude2:
complications due to implanted mesh (T83.7-)
mechanical complications of contraceptive device (intrauterine) (vaginal) (T83.3-)
presence of contraceptive device (intrauterine) (vaginal) (Z97.5)
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T15-T19 Description: Effects of foreign body entering through natural orifice (T15-T19) Exclude2:
foreign body accidentally left in operation wound (T81.5-)
foreign body in penetrating wound - See open wound by body region
residual foreign body in soft tissue (M79.5)
splinter, without open wound - See superficial injury by body region
Use Additional Code:
code, if known, for foreign body entering into or through a natural orifice (W44.-)
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S00-T88 Description: Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes Exclude2:
birth trauma (P10-P15)
obstetric trauma (O70-O71)
Notes:
Use secondary code(s) from Chapter 20, External causes of morbidity, to indicate cause of injury. Codes within the T section that include the external cause do not require an additional external cause code
Use Additional Code:
code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)