ICD-10-CM code "T17.8": Foreign body in other parts of respiratory tract (2024)

Overview

ICD-10 CodeT17.8
DescriptionForeign body in other parts of respiratory tract
Hierarchy
  1. Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
  2. Effects of foreign body entering through natural orifice (T15-T19)
  3. Foreign body in respiratory tract (T17)
  4. Foreign body in other parts of respiratory tract (T17.8)
Billable statusNon billable code

Excludes

  1. Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)

    Type 1birth trauma (P10-P15)

    Type 1obstetric trauma (O70-O71)

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

    Type 2foreign body accidentally left in operation wound (T81.5-)

    Type 2foreign body in penetrating wound - See open wound by body region

    Type 2residual foreign body in soft tissue (M79.5)

    Type 2splinter, without open wound - See superficial injury by body region

  3. Foreign body in respiratory tract (T17)
  4. Foreign body in other parts of respiratory tract (T17.8)

Includes

  1. Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
  2. Effects of foreign body entering through natural orifice (T15-T19)
  3. Foreign body in respiratory tract (T17)
  4. Foreign body in other parts of respiratory tract (T17.8)

Subcategories