ICD-10-CM Codes
S00-T88
T15-T19
T18-
2023 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code T18.5

2023 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code T18.5

Foreign body in anus and rectum

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

Non-Billable/Non-Specific Code

T18.5 should not be used for reimbursement purposes as there are multiple codes below it that contain a greater level of detail.
The 2023 edition of ICD-10-CM T18.5 became effective on October 1, 2022.
This is the American ICD-10-CM version of T18.5 - other international versions of ICD-10 T18.5 may differ.

Applicable To

Foreign body in rectosigmoid (junction)

The following code(s) above T18.5 contain annotation back-references

Annotation Back-References

In this context, annotation back-references refer to codes that contain:

Applicable To annotations, or
Code Also annotations, or
Code First annotations, or
Excludes1 annotations, or
Excludes2 annotations, or
Includes annotations, or
Note annotations, or
Use Additional annotations

that may be applicable to T18.5:

S00-T88
2023 ICD-10-CM Range S00-T88
Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes
Note
- 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
Type 1 Excludes
- birth trauma (P10-P15)
- obstetric trauma (O70-O71)
Use Additional
- code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)
Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes
T15-T19
2023 ICD-10-CM Range T15-T19
Effects of foreign body entering through natural orifice
Type 2 Excludes
- 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
Effects of foreign body entering through natural orifice
T18
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code T18
Foreign body in alimentary tract
Type 2 Excludes
- foreign body in pharynx (T17.2-)
Foreign body in alimentary tract

Code History

2016 (effective 10/1/2015): New code (first year of non-draft ICD-10-CM)
2017 (effective 10/1/2016): No change
2018 (effective 10/1/2017): No change
2019 (effective 10/1/2018): No change
2020 (effective 10/1/2019): No change
2021 (effective 10/1/2020): No change
2022 (effective 10/1/2021): No change
2023 (effective 10/1/2022): No change

Diagnosis Index entries containing back-references to T18.5:

Foreign body
- alimentary tract T18.9
  ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code T18.9
  Foreign body of alimentary tract, part unspecified
  2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Non-Billable/Non-Specific Code
  Applicable To
  Foreign body in digestive system NOS
  Swallowed foreign body NOS
  - anus T18.5
  - rectosigmoid T18.5 (junction)
  - rectum T18.5
- entering through orifice
  - anus T18.5
  - rectosigmoid T18.5 (junction)
  - rectum T18.5

ICD-10-CM Codes Adjacent To T18.5

T18.2XXD …… subsequent encounter

T18.2XXS …… sequela

T18.3 Foreign body in small intestine

T18.3XXA …… initial encounter

T18.3XXD …… subsequent encounter

T18.3XXS …… sequela

T18.4 Foreign body in colon

T18.4XXA …… initial encounter

T18.4XXD …… subsequent encounter

T18.4XXS …… sequela

T18.5 Foreign body in anus and rectum

T18.5XXA …… initial encounter

T18.5XXD …… subsequent encounter

T18.5XXS …… sequela

T18.8 Foreign body in other parts of alimentary tract

T18.8XXA …… initial encounter

T18.8XXD …… subsequent encounter

T18.8XXS …… sequela

T18.9 Foreign body of alimentary tract, part unspecified

T18.9XXA …… initial encounter

T18.9XXD …… subsequent encounter

Reimbursement claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015 require the use of ICD-10-CM codes.

2023 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code T18.5

Foreign body in anus and rectum

Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes

Effects of foreign body entering through natural orifice

Foreign body in alimentary tract

Foreign body of alimentary tract, part unspecified