T18.1 Non-Billable Code
Foreign body in esophagus
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)
Code Hierarchy
This code is a child of T18.
As a non-billable code, it requires more specific digits to be used on a medical claim.
As a non-billable code, it requires more specific digits to be used on a medical claim.
Coding Guidelines & Notes
excludes2
- foreign body in respiratory tract (T17.-)
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