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T17.320 - Food in larynx causing asphyxiation


The ICD 10 Code for Food in larynx causing asphyxiation is listed as T17.320.
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: T17.320
Description: Food in larynx causing asphyxiation
Chapter Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
Block Effects of foreign body entering through natural orifice (T15-T19)
Parent T17.32 - Food in larynx
ICD-10-CM Children (deeper level / typically more specific) of T17.320:
T17.320A - Food in larynx causing asphyxiation, initial encounter
T17.320D - Food in larynx causing asphyxiation, subsequent encounter
T17.320S - Food in larynx causing asphyxiation, sequela
ICD-10-CM Siblings (same level / similar specificity) of T17.320:
T17.328 - Food in larynx causing other injury