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ICD-10-CM · FY 2026 APRIL UPDATE

T17

Foreign body in respiratory tract

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Effective periodOctober 1, 2026–September 30, 2027
SourceCMS ICD-10-CM order file
ClassificationDiagnosis · clinical modification

Related entries

Up to 30 descendants in this category

CODEDESCRIPTIONTYPE
T17.0Foreign body in nasal sinusCategory
T17.0XXAForeign body in nasal sinus, initial encounterBillable
T17.0XXDForeign body in nasal sinus, subsequent encounterBillable
T17.0XXSForeign body in nasal sinus, sequelaBillable
T17.1Foreign body in nostrilCategory
T17.1XXAForeign body in nostril, initial encounterBillable
T17.1XXDForeign body in nostril, subsequent encounterBillable
T17.1XXSForeign body in nostril, sequelaBillable
T17.2Foreign body in pharynxCategory
T17.20Unspecified foreign body in pharynxCategory
T17.200Unspecified foreign body in pharynx causing asphyxiationCategory
T17.200AUnspecified foreign body in pharynx causing asphyxiation, initial encounterBillable
T17.200DUnspecified foreign body in pharynx causing asphyxiation, subsequent encounterBillable
T17.200SUnspecified foreign body in pharynx causing asphyxiation, sequelaBillable
T17.208Unspecified foreign body in pharynx causing other injuryCategory
T17.208AUnspecified foreign body in pharynx causing other injury, initial encounterBillable
T17.208DUnspecified foreign body in pharynx causing other injury, subsequent encounterBillable
T17.208SUnspecified foreign body in pharynx causing other injury, sequelaBillable
T17.21Gastric contents in pharynxCategory
T17.210Gastric contents in pharynx causing asphyxiationCategory
T17.210AGastric contents in pharynx causing asphyxiation, initial encounterBillable
T17.210DGastric contents in pharynx causing asphyxiation, subsequent encounterBillable
T17.210SGastric contents in pharynx causing asphyxiation, sequelaBillable
T17.218Gastric contents in pharynx causing other injuryCategory
T17.218AGastric contents in pharynx causing other injury, initial encounterBillable
T17.218DGastric contents in pharynx causing other injury, subsequent encounterBillable
T17.218SGastric contents in pharynx causing other injury, sequelaBillable
T17.22Food in pharynxCategory
T17.220Food in pharynx causing asphyxiationCategory
T17.220AFood in pharynx causing asphyxiation, initial encounterBillable

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