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T17 Non-Billable Code

Foreign body in respiratory tract

Chapter Classification

Chapter 19 Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)

Section Detail

T15-T19 Effects of foreign body entering through natural orifice (T15-T19)

Coding Guidelines & Notes

sevenChrDef
  • {'char': 'A', 'text': 'initial encounter'}
  • {'char': 'D', 'text': 'subsequent encounter'}
  • {'char': 'S', 'text': 'sequela'}
sevenChrNote
  • The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T17

More Specific Diagnosis Codes

This code is not billable as it requires a higher level of specificity. Select a more specific code below.

  • T17.0 - Foreign body in nasal sinus Billable
  • T17.1 - Foreign body in nostril Billable
  • T17.2 - Foreign body in pharynx
  • T17.3 - Foreign body in larynx
  • T17.4 - Foreign body in trachea
  • T17.5 - Foreign body in bronchus
  • T17.8 - Foreign body in other parts of respiratory tract
  • T17.9 - Foreign body in respiratory tract, part unspecified

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