eMedCodes logo

T18.100 - Unspecified foreign body in esophagus causing compression of trachea


The ICD 10 Code for Unspecified foreign body in esophagus causing compression of trachea is listed as T18.100.
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: T18.100
Description: Unspecified foreign body in esophagus causing compression of trachea
  • Unspecified foreign body in esophagus causing obstruction of respiration
Chapter Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
Block Effects of foreign body entering through natural orifice (T15-T19)
Parent T18.10 - Unspecified foreign body in esophagus
ICD-10-CM Children (deeper level / typically more specific) of T18.100:
T18.100A - Unsp fb in esophagus causing compression of trachea, init
T18.100D - Unsp fb in esophagus causing compression of trachea, subs
T18.100S - Unsp fb in esophagus causing compression of trachea, sequela
ICD-10-CM Siblings (same level / similar specificity) of T18.100:
T18.108 - Unspecified foreign body in esophagus causing other injury