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ICD-10-CM 2027

ICD-10 code for foreign body

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From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Foreign body”. Page updated September 29, 2026.

About coding foreign body

The official ICD-10-CM index doesn't give a single default code for foreign body; the code depends on the details below.

More specific foreign body codes (official index)

  • with
  • laceration
  • puncture wound
  • accidentally left following a procedure T81.509 — Unspecified complication of foreign body accidentally left in body following unspecified procedure
  • aspiration T81.506 — Unspecified complication of foreign body accidentally left in body following aspiration, puncture or other catheterization
  • resulting in
  • adhesions T81.516 — Adhesions due to foreign body accidentally left in body following aspiration, puncture or other catheterization
  • obstruction T81.526 — Obstruction due to foreign body accidentally left in body following aspiration, puncture or other catheterization
  • perforation T81.536 — Perforation due to foreign body accidentally left in body following aspiration, puncture or other catheterization
  • specified complication NEC T81.596 — Other complications of foreign body accidentally left in body following aspiration, puncture or other catheterization
  • cardiac catheterization T81.505 — Unspecified complication of foreign body accidentally left in body following heart catheterization
  • resulting in
  • acute reaction T81.60 — Unspecified acute reaction to foreign substance accidentally left during a procedure
  • aseptic peritonitis T81.61 — Aseptic peritonitis due to foreign substance accidentally left during a procedure
  • specified NEC T81.69 — Other acute reaction to foreign substance accidentally left during a procedure
  • adhesions T81.515 — Adhesions due to foreign body accidentally left in body following heart catheterization
  • obstruction T81.525 — Obstruction due to foreign body accidentally left in body following heart catheterization
  • perforation T81.535 — Perforation due to foreign body accidentally left in body following heart catheterization
  • specified complication NEC T81.595 — Other complications of foreign body accidentally left in body following heart catheterization
  • causing
  • acute reaction T81.60 — Unspecified acute reaction to foreign substance accidentally left during a procedure
  • aseptic peritonitis T81.61 — Aseptic peritonitis due to foreign substance accidentally left during a procedure
  • specified complication NEC T81.69 — Other acute reaction to foreign substance accidentally left during a procedure
  • adhesions T81.519 — Adhesions due to foreign body accidentally left in body following unspecified procedure
  • aseptic peritonitis T81.61 — Aseptic peritonitis due to foreign substance accidentally left during a procedure
  • obstruction T81.529 — Obstruction due to foreign body accidentally left in body following unspecified procedure
  • perforation T81.539 — Perforation due to foreign body accidentally left in body following unspecified procedure
  • specified complication NEC T81.599 — Other complications of foreign body accidentally left in body following unspecified procedure
  • endoscopy T81.504 — Unspecified complication of foreign body accidentally left in body following endoscopic examination
  • resulting in
  • adhesions T81.514 — Adhesions due to foreign body accidentally left in body following endoscopic examination
  • obstruction T81.524 — Obstruction due to foreign body accidentally left in body following endoscopic examination
  • perforation T81.534 — Perforation due to foreign body accidentally left in body following endoscopic examination
  • specified complication NEC T81.594 — Other complications of foreign body accidentally left in body following endoscopic examination
  • immunization T81.503 — Unspecified complication of foreign body accidentally left in body following injection or immunization
  • resulting in
  • adhesions T81.513 — Adhesions due to foreign body accidentally left in body following injection or immunization
  • obstruction T81.523 — Obstruction due to foreign body accidentally left in body following injection or immunization
  • perforation T81.533 — Perforation due to foreign body accidentally left in body following injection or immunization
  • specified complication NEC T81.593 — Other complications of foreign body accidentally left in body following injection or immunization
  • infusion T81.501 — Unspecified complication of foreign body accidentally left in body following infusion or transfusion
  • resulting in
  • adhesions T81.511 — Adhesions due to foreign body accidentally left in body following infusion or transfusion
  • obstruction T81.521 — Obstruction due to foreign body accidentally left in body following infusion or transfusion
  • perforation T81.531 — Perforation due to foreign body accidentally left in body following infusion or transfusion
  • specified complication NEC T81.591 — Other complications of foreign body accidentally left in body following infusion or transfusion
  • injection T81.503 — Unspecified complication of foreign body accidentally left in body following injection or immunization
  • resulting in
  • adhesions T81.513 — Adhesions due to foreign body accidentally left in body following injection or immunization
  • obstruction T81.523 — Obstruction due to foreign body accidentally left in body following injection or immunization
  • perforation T81.533 — Perforation due to foreign body accidentally left in body following injection or immunization
  • specified complication NEC T81.593 — Other complications of foreign body accidentally left in body following injection or immunization
  • kidney dialysis T81.502 — Unspecified complication of foreign body accidentally left in body following kidney dialysis
  • resulting in
  • adhesions T81.512 — Adhesions due to foreign body accidentally left in body following kidney dialysis
  • obstruction T81.522 — Obstruction due to foreign body accidentally left in body following kidney dialysis
  • perforation T81.532 — Perforation due to foreign body accidentally left in body following kidney dialysis
  • specified complication NEC T81.592 — Other complications of foreign body accidentally left in body following kidney dialysis
  • packing removal T81.507 — Unspecified complication of foreign body accidentally left in body following removal of catheter or packing
  • resulting in
  • acute reaction T81.60 — Unspecified acute reaction to foreign substance accidentally left during a procedure
  • aseptic peritonitis T81.61 — Aseptic peritonitis due to foreign substance accidentally left during a procedure
  • specified NEC T81.69 — Other acute reaction to foreign substance accidentally left during a procedure
  • adhesions T81.517 — Adhesions due to foreign body accidentally left in body following removal of catheter or packing
  • obstruction T81.527 — Obstruction due to foreign body accidentally left in body following removal of catheter or packing
  • perforation T81.537 — Perforation due to foreign body accidentally left in body following removal of catheter or packing
  • specified complication NEC T81.597 — Other complications of foreign body accidentally left in body following removal of catheter or packing
  • puncture T81.506 — Unspecified complication of foreign body accidentally left in body following aspiration, puncture or other catheterization
  • resulting in
  • adhesions T81.516 — Adhesions due to foreign body accidentally left in body following aspiration, puncture or other catheterization
  • obstruction T81.526 — Obstruction due to foreign body accidentally left in body following aspiration, puncture or other catheterization
  • perforation T81.536 — Perforation due to foreign body accidentally left in body following aspiration, puncture or other catheterization
  • specified complication NEC T81.596 — Other complications of foreign body accidentally left in body following aspiration, puncture or other catheterization
  • specified procedure NEC T81.508 — Unspecified complication of foreign body accidentally left in body following other procedure
  • resulting in
  • acute reaction T81.60 — Unspecified acute reaction to foreign substance accidentally left during a procedure
  • aseptic peritonitis T81.61 — Aseptic peritonitis due to foreign substance accidentally left during a procedure
  • specified NEC T81.69 — Other acute reaction to foreign substance accidentally left during a procedure
  • adhesions T81.518 — Adhesions due to foreign body accidentally left in body following other procedure
  • obstruction T81.528 — Obstruction due to foreign body accidentally left in body following other procedure
  • perforation T81.538 — Perforation due to foreign body accidentally left in body following other procedure
  • specified complication NEC T81.598 — Other complications of foreign body accidentally left in body following other procedure
  • surgical operation T81.500 — Unspecified complication of foreign body accidentally left in body following surgical operation
  • resulting in
  • acute reaction T81.60 — Unspecified acute reaction to foreign substance accidentally left during a procedure
  • aseptic peritonitis T81.61 — Aseptic peritonitis due to foreign substance accidentally left during a procedure
  • specified NEC T81.69 — Other acute reaction to foreign substance accidentally left during a procedure
  • adhesions T81.510 — Adhesions due to foreign body accidentally left in body following surgical operation
  • obstruction T81.520 — Obstruction due to foreign body accidentally left in body following surgical operation
  • perforation T81.530 — Perforation due to foreign body accidentally left in body following surgical operation
  • specified complication NEC T81.590 — Other complications of foreign body accidentally left in body following surgical operation
  • transfusion T81.501 — Unspecified complication of foreign body accidentally left in body following infusion or transfusion
  • resulting in
  • adhesions T81.511 — Adhesions due to foreign body accidentally left in body following infusion or transfusion
  • obstruction T81.521 — Obstruction due to foreign body accidentally left in body following infusion or transfusion
  • perforation T81.531 — Perforation due to foreign body accidentally left in body following infusion or transfusion
  • specified complication NEC T81.591 — Other complications of foreign body accidentally left in body following infusion or transfusion
  • alimentary tract T18.9 — Foreign body of alimentary tract, part unspecified
  • anus T18.5 — Foreign body in anus and rectum
  • colon T18.4 — Foreign body in colon
  • esophagus
  • mouth T18.0 — Foreign body in mouth
  • multiple sites T18.8 — Foreign body in other parts of alimentary tract
  • rectosigmoid (junction) T18.5 — Foreign body in anus and rectum
  • rectum T18.5 — Foreign body in anus and rectum
  • small intestine T18.3 — Foreign body in small intestine
  • specified site NEC T18.8 — Foreign body in other parts of alimentary tract
  • stomach T18.2 — Foreign body in stomach
  • anterior chamber (eye) S05.5 — Penetrating wound with foreign body of eyeball
  • auditory canal
  • bronchus T17.508 — Unspecified foreign body in bronchus causing other injury
  • causing
  • asphyxiation T17.500 — Unspecified foreign body in bronchus causing asphyxiation
  • food (bone) (seed) T17.520 — Food in bronchus causing asphyxiation
  • gastric contents (vomitus) T17.510 — Gastric contents in bronchus causing asphyxiation
  • specified type NEC T17.590 — Other foreign object in bronchus causing asphyxiation
  • injury NEC T17.508 — Unspecified foreign body in bronchus causing other injury
  • food (bone) (seed) T17.528 — Food in bronchus causing other injury
  • gastric contents (vomitus) T17.518 — Gastric contents in bronchus causing other injury
  • specified type NEC T17.598 — Other foreign object in bronchus causing other injury
  • canthus
  • ciliary body (eye) S05.5 — Penetrating wound with foreign body of eyeball
  • conjunctival sac T15.1 — Foreign body in conjunctival sac
  • cornea T15.0 — Foreign body in cornea
  • entering through orifice
  • accessory sinus T17.0 — Foreign body in nasal sinus
  • alimentary canal T18.9 — Foreign body of alimentary tract, part unspecified
  • multiple parts T18.8 — Foreign body in other parts of alimentary tract
  • specified part NEC T18.8 — Foreign body in other parts of alimentary tract
  • alveolar process T18.0 — Foreign body in mouth
  • antrum (Highmore's) T17.0 — Foreign body in nasal sinus
  • anus T18.5 — Foreign body in anus and rectum
  • appendix T18.4 — Foreign body in colon
  • auditory canal
  • auricle
  • bladder T19.1 — Foreign body in bladder
  • bronchioles
  • bronchus (main)
  • buccal cavity T18.0 — Foreign body in mouth
  • canthus (inner)
  • cecum T18.4 — Foreign body in colon
  • cervix (canal) (uteri) T19.3 — Foreign body in uterus
  • colon T18.4 — Foreign body in colon
  • conjunctival sac
  • cornea
  • digestive organ or tract NOS T18.9 — Foreign body of alimentary tract, part unspecified
  • multiple parts T18.8 — Foreign body in other parts of alimentary tract
  • specified part NEC T18.8 — Foreign body in other parts of alimentary tract
  • duodenum T18.3 — Foreign body in small intestine
  • ear (external) T16 — Foreign body in ear
  • esophagus
  • eye (external) NOS T15.9 — Foreign body on external eye, part unspecified
  • conjunctival sac
  • cornea
  • specified part NEC T15.8 — Foreign body in other and multiple parts of external eye
  • eyeball
  • with penetrating wound
  • eyelid
  • with
  • laceration
  • puncture
  • superficial injury
  • gastrointestinal tract T18.9 — Foreign body of alimentary tract, part unspecified
  • multiple parts T18.8 — Foreign body in other parts of alimentary tract
  • specified part NEC T18.8 — Foreign body in other parts of alimentary tract
  • genitourinary tract T19.9 — Foreign body in genitourinary tract, part unspecified
  • multiple parts T19.8 — Foreign body in other parts of genitourinary tract
  • specified part NEC T19.8 — Foreign body in other parts of genitourinary tract
  • globe
  • gum T18.0 — Foreign body in mouth
  • Highmore's antrum T17.0 — Foreign body in nasal sinus
  • hypopharynx
  • ileum T18.3 — Foreign body in small intestine
  • intestine (small) T18.3 — Foreign body in small intestine
  • large T18.4 — Foreign body in colon
  • lacrimal apparatus (punctum)
  • large intestine T18.4 — Foreign body in colon
  • larynx
  • lung
  • maxillary sinus T17.0 — Foreign body in nasal sinus
  • mouth T18.0 — Foreign body in mouth
  • nasal sinus T17.0 — Foreign body in nasal sinus
  • nasopharynx
  • nose (passage) T17.1 — Foreign body in nostril
  • nostril T17.1 — Foreign body in nostril
  • oral cavity T18.0 — Foreign body in mouth
  • palate T18.0 — Foreign body in mouth
  • penis T19.4 — Foreign body in penis
  • pharynx
  • piriform sinus
  • rectosigmoid (junction) T18.5 — Foreign body in anus and rectum
  • rectum T18.5 — Foreign body in anus and rectum
  • respiratory tract
  • sinus (accessory) (frontal) (maxillary) (nasal) T17.0 — Foreign body in nasal sinus
  • piriform
  • small intestine T18.3 — Foreign body in small intestine
  • stomach T18.2 — Foreign body in stomach
  • suffocation by
  • tear ducts or glands
  • throat
  • tongue T18.0 — Foreign body in mouth
  • tonsil, tonsillar (fossa)
  • trachea
  • ureter T19.8 — Foreign body in other parts of genitourinary tract
  • urethra T19.0 — Foreign body in urethra
  • uterus (any part) T19.3 — Foreign body in uterus
  • vagina T19.2 — Foreign body in vulva and vagina
  • vulva T19.2 — Foreign body in vulva and vagina
  • esophagus T18.108 — Unspecified foreign body in esophagus causing other injury
  • causing
  • injury NEC T18.108 — Unspecified foreign body in esophagus causing other injury
  • food (bone) (seed) T18.128 — Food in esophagus causing other injury
  • gastric contents (vomitus) T18.118 — Gastric contents in esophagus causing other injury
  • specified type NEC T18.198 — Other foreign object in esophagus causing other injury
  • tracheal compression T18.100 — Unspecified foreign body in esophagus causing compression of trachea
  • food (bone) (seed) T18.120 — Food in esophagus causing compression of trachea
  • gastric contents (vomitus) T18.110 — Gastric contents in esophagus causing compression of trachea
  • specified type NEC T18.190 — Other foreign object in esophagus causing compression of trachea
  • feeling of, in throat R09.A2 — Foreign body sensation, throat
  • fragment
  • genitourinary tract T19.9 — Foreign body in genitourinary tract, part unspecified
  • bladder T19.1 — Foreign body in bladder
  • multiple parts T19.8 — Foreign body in other parts of genitourinary tract
  • penis T19.4 — Foreign body in penis
  • specified site NEC T19.8 — Foreign body in other parts of genitourinary tract
  • urethra T19.0 — Foreign body in urethra
  • uterus T19.3 — Foreign body in uterus
  • IUD Z97.5 — Presence of (intrauterine) contraceptive device
  • vagina T19.2 — Foreign body in vulva and vagina
  • contraceptive device Z97.5 — Presence of (intrauterine) contraceptive device
  • vulva T19.2 — Foreign body in vulva and vagina
  • granuloma (old) (soft tissue)
  • skin L92.3 — Foreign body granuloma of the skin and subcutaneous tissue
  • in
  • laceration
  • puncture wound
  • soft tissue (residual) M79.5 — Residual foreign body in soft tissue
  • inadvertently left in operation wound
  • ingestion, ingested NOS T18.9 — Foreign body of alimentary tract, part unspecified
  • inhalation or inspiration
  • internal organ, not entering through a natural orifice - code as specific injury with foreign body
  • intraocular S05.5 — Penetrating wound with foreign body of eyeball
  • old, retained (nonmagnetic) H44.70 — Unspecified retained (old) intraocular foreign body, nonmagnetic
  • anterior chamber H44.71 — Retained (nonmagnetic) (old) foreign body in anterior chamber
  • ciliary body H44.72 — Retained (nonmagnetic) (old) foreign body in iris or ciliary body
  • iris H44.72 — Retained (nonmagnetic) (old) foreign body in iris or ciliary body
  • lens H44.73 — Retained (nonmagnetic) (old) foreign body in lens
  • magnetic H44.60 — Unspecified retained (old) intraocular foreign body, magnetic
  • anterior chamber H44.61 — Retained (old) magnetic foreign body in anterior chamber
  • ciliary body H44.62 — Retained (old) magnetic foreign body in iris or ciliary body
  • iris H44.62 — Retained (old) magnetic foreign body in iris or ciliary body
  • lens H44.63 — Retained (old) magnetic foreign body in lens
  • posterior wall H44.64 — Retained (old) magnetic foreign body in posterior wall of globe
  • specified site NEC H44.69 — Retained (old) intraocular foreign body, magnetic, in other or multiple sites
  • vitreous body H44.65 — Retained (old) magnetic foreign body in vitreous body
  • posterior wall H44.74 — Retained (nonmagnetic) (old) foreign body in posterior wall of globe
  • specified site NEC H44.79 — Retained (old) intraocular foreign body, nonmagnetic, in other or multiple sites
  • vitreous body H44.75 — Retained (nonmagnetic) (old) foreign body in vitreous body
  • iris
  • lacrimal punctum
  • larynx T17.308 — Unspecified foreign body in larynx causing other injury
  • causing
  • asphyxiation T17.300 — Unspecified foreign body in larynx causing asphyxiation
  • food (bone) (seed) T17.320 — Food in larynx causing asphyxiation
  • gastric contents (vomitus) T17.310 — Gastric contents in larynx causing asphyxiation
  • specified type NEC T17.390 — Other foreign object in larynx causing asphyxiation
  • injury NEC T17.308 — Unspecified foreign body in larynx causing other injury
  • food (bone) (seed) T17.328 — Food in larynx causing other injury
  • gastric contents (vomitus) T17.318 — Gastric contents in larynx causing other injury
  • specified type NEC T17.398 — Other foreign object in larynx causing other injury
  • lens
  • ocular muscle S05.4 — Penetrating wound of orbit with or without foreign body
  • old, retained
  • old or residual
  • soft tissue (residual) M79.5 — Residual foreign body in soft tissue
  • operation wound, left accidentally
  • orbit S05.4 — Penetrating wound of orbit with or without foreign body
  • old, retained H05.5 — Retained (old) foreign body following penetrating wound of orbit
  • pharynx T17.208 — Unspecified foreign body in pharynx causing other injury
  • causing
  • asphyxiation T17.200 — Unspecified foreign body in pharynx causing asphyxiation
  • food (bone) (seed) T17.220 — Food in pharynx causing asphyxiation
  • gastric contents (vomitus) T17.210 — Gastric contents in pharynx causing asphyxiation
  • specified type NEC T17.290 — Other foreign object in pharynx causing asphyxiation
  • injury NEC T17.208 — Unspecified foreign body in pharynx causing other injury
  • food (bone) (seed) T17.228 — Food in pharynx causing other injury
  • gastric contents (vomitus) T17.218 — Gastric contents in pharynx causing other injury
  • specified type NEC T17.298 — Other foreign object in pharynx causing other injury
  • respiratory tract T17.908 — Unspecified foreign body in respiratory tract, part unspecified causing other injury
  • bronchioles
  • bronchus
  • causing
  • asphyxiation T17.900 — Unspecified foreign body in respiratory tract, part unspecified causing asphyxiation
  • food (bone) (seed) T17.920 — Food in respiratory tract, part unspecified causing asphyxiation
  • gastric contents (vomitus) T17.910 — Gastric contents in respiratory tract, part unspecified causing asphyxiation
  • specified type NEC T17.990 — Other foreign object in respiratory tract, part unspecified in causing asphyxiation
  • injury NEC T17.908 — Unspecified foreign body in respiratory tract, part unspecified causing other injury
  • food (bone) (seed) T17.928 — Food in respiratory tract, part unspecified causing other injury
  • gastric contents (vomitus) T17.918 — Gastric contents in respiratory tract, part unspecified causing other injury
  • specified type NEC T17.998 — Other foreign object in respiratory tract, part unspecified causing other injury

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Common questions about foreign body ICD-10 codes

What is the ICD-10 code for alimentary tract foreign body?

T18.9 — Foreign body of alimentary tract, part unspecified (header code; choose a more specific subcode).

What is the ICD-10 code for anterior chamber foreign body?

S05.5 — Penetrating wound with foreign body of eyeball (header code; choose a more specific subcode).

What is the ICD-10 code for bronchus foreign body?

T17.508 — Unspecified foreign body in bronchus causing other injury (header code; choose a more specific subcode).

What is the ICD-10 code for ciliary body foreign body?

S05.5 — Penetrating wound with foreign body of eyeball (header code; choose a more specific subcode).

What is the ICD-10 code for conjunctival sac foreign body?

T15.1 — Foreign body in conjunctival sac (header code; choose a more specific subcode).

What is the ICD-10 code for cornea foreign body?

T15.0 — Foreign body in cornea (header code; choose a more specific subcode).

What is the ICD-10 code for esophagus foreign body?

T18.108 — Unspecified foreign body in esophagus causing other injury (header code; choose a more specific subcode).