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ICD-10-CM Code for Foreign body in left ear, initial encounter T16.2XXA

ICD-10 code T16.2XXA for Foreign body in left ear, initial encounter is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes .

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Foreign body in left ear, initial encounter

T16

Includes: foreign body in auditory canal

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