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T17 - Foreign body in respiratory tract


The ICD 10 Code for Foreign body in respiratory tract is listed as T17.
Additional information concerning this code and description can be found below including ICD 9 crosswalks / GEMS, chapter information, and DRGs where available.

ICD 10 CM Field Value
Diagnosis Code: T17
Description: Foreign body in respiratory tract
  • The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T17
  • A - initial encounter
  • D - subsequent encounter
  • S - sequela
Chapter Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
ICD-10-CM Children (deeper level / typically more specific) of T17:
T17.0 - Foreign body in nasal sinus
T17.1 - Foreign body in nostril
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