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To find the correct equation that represents the situation where Maria charges a $10 base fee plus $15 per hour for babysitting, we can break it down as follows:

1. Maria has a base fee of $10.
2. She charges an additional $15 for each hour of babysitting, represented by \( h \).

Therefore, the total charge can be represented by the equation:

\[
\text{Total charge} = \text{Base fee} + \text{Hourly rate} \times \text{Number of hours}
\]

In this case, it would be:

\[
\text{Total charge} = 10 + 15h
\]

We want to find the number of hours \( h \) when the total charge is $160. Thus, we set up the equation:

\[
10 + 15h = 160
\]

So, the correct option from the responses given is:

**D: \( 10 + 15h = 160 \)**.