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ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code

T15.81XAForeign body in other and multiple parts of external eye, right eye, initial encounter

✓ Billable / specificRequires 7th character

T15.81XA is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code for foreign body in other and multiple parts of external eye, right eye, initial encounter. It can be reported on claims for dates of service from October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027.Short description: Fb in oth and multiple parts of external eye, r eye, init

Code unchanged since ICD-10-CM took effect on October 1, 2015. Source: official FY2027 ICD-10-CM release from CDC/NCHS and CMS. Page updated September 29, 2026. About our data

About T15.81XA

T15.81XA is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for foreign body in other and multiple parts of external eye, right eye, initial encounter. It belongs to category T15 (foreign body on external eye), block T15-T19 (effects of foreign body entering through natural orifice) and chapter 19 (injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes). It is billable, so it can be reported on its own for dates of service from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

The 7th character "A" means initial encounter: use it while the patient is receiving active treatment for the condition.

It is not a CC or MCC, so as a secondary diagnosis it doesn't change the MS-DRG severity level.

In MS-DRG v44.0, it is part of the grouping logic for DRG 124 (Other Disorders of the Eye with MCC or Thrombolytic Agent, relative weight 1.2471) and DRG 125 (Other Disorders of the Eye without MCC, relative weight 0.7702), in MDC 02 (Diseases and Disorders of the Eye), as a principal or secondary diagnosis. The DRG a claim lands in depends on the principal diagnosis, procedures and any CC/MCC secondary diagnoses.

It has been part of ICD-10-CM since the code set took effect on October 1, 2015 and hasn't changed since.

Before ICD-10, this condition was coded in ICD-9-CM as 930.2 (foreign body in lacrimal punctum), 930.8 (foreign body in other and combined sites on external eye), E914 (foreign body accidentally entering eye and adnexa) and 1 more.

7th character

Ainitial encounter

Other encounter types for T15.81:

Notes that apply from higher levels

Instructions written at a parent level also apply to T15.81XA.

› From T15 Foreign body on external eye
Excludes2
  • foreign body in penetrating wound of orbit and eye ball (S05.4-, S05.5-)
  • open wound of eyelid and periocular area (S01.1-)
  • retained foreign body in eyelid (H02.8-)
  • retained (old) foreign body in penetrating wound of orbit and eye ball (H05.5-, H44.6-, H44.7-)
  • superficial foreign body of eyelid and periocular area (S00.25-)

Broader instructions also apply from T15-T19 Effects of foreign body entering through natural orifice and Chapter 19: Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes.

MS-DRG v44.0 grouping

All DRGs →

Inpatient MS-DRGs this diagnosis can group to, as the principal or a secondary diagnosis, depending on the rest of the claim.

ICD-9-CM equivalent

Converter →
  • 930.2Foreign body in lacrimal punctumapproximate, combination
  • 930.8Foreign body in other and combined sites on external eyeapproximate, combination
  • E914Foreign body accidentally entering eye and adnexaapproximate, combination
  • E914Foreign body accidentally entering eye and adnexaapproximate, combination

From the CMS 2018 General Equivalence Mappings (GEMs), the final GEMs release.

Code history

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  12. 2027
  • FY2016 (effective 10/1/2015): Added (first year of ICD-10-CM)
  • No changes since FY2016.

Common questions about T15.81XA

Is T15.81XA billable?

Yes. T15.81XA is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code valid for FY2027 (October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027).

What does the "A" at the end of T15.81XA mean?

It is the 7th character for initial encounter. Per the official guidelines, use it while the patient is receiving active treatment for the condition.

Can T15.81XA be used as a principal diagnosis?

Yes. The Medicare Code Editor doesn't restrict T15.81XA as a principal diagnosis.

Is T15.81XA a CC or MCC?

No. T15.81XA is neither a CC nor an MCC under MS-DRG v44.0.

What DRG does T15.81XA group to?

T15.81XA is used in the MS-DRG v44.0 logic for MS-DRG 124 (Other Disorders of the Eye with MCC or Thrombolytic Agent) and MS-DRG 125 (Other Disorders of the Eye without MCC). Which one applies depends on whether it is the principal diagnosis and on the rest of the claim.

What is the ICD-9 code for T15.81XA?

The CMS General Equivalence Mappings map T15.81XA to ICD-9-CM 930.2, 930.8, E914 and E914.