ICD-10-CM Code T18.5XXA
Foreign body in anus and rectum, initial encounter
Billable Code
Billable codes are sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis.T18.5XXA is a billable ICD code used to specify a diagnosis of foreign body in anus and rectum, initial encounter. A 'billable code' is detailed enough to be used to specify a medical diagnosis.
The ICD code T185 is used to code Rectal foreign body
Rectal foreign bodies are large foreign items found in the rectum that can be assumed to have been inserted through the anus, rather than reaching the rectum via the mouth and gastrointestinal tract. Smaller, ingested foreign bodies, such as bones eaten with food, can sometimes be found stuck in the rectum upon x-ray.
| ICD 9 Code: | 937 |
MS-DRG Mapping
- DRG Group #393-395 - Other digestive system diagnoses with MCC.
- DRG Group #393-395 - Other digestive system diagnoses with CC.
- DRG Group #393-395 - Other digestive system diagnoses without CC or MCC.
Equivalent ICD-9 Codes GENERAL EQUIVALENCE MAPPINGS (GEM)
This is the official approximate match mapping between ICD9 and ICD10, as provided by the General Equivalency mapping crosswalk. This means that while there is no exact mapping between this ICD10 code T18.5XXA and a single ICD9 code, E915 is an approximate match for comparison and conversion purposes.
Parent Code: T18.5 - Foreign body in anus and rectum