Use additional code, if known, for foreign body entering into or through a natural orifice (W44.-)

Excludes2

  • foreign body accidentally left in operation wound (T81.5-)
  • foreign body in penetrating wound - See open wound by body region
  • residual foreign body in soft tissue (M79.5)
  • splinter, without open wound - See superficial injury by body region
  1. T17 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
    1. T17.0 Foreign body in nasal sinus

    2. T17.1 Foreign body in nostril

      Inclusion term(s):

      • Foreign body in nose NOS
    3. T17.2 Foreign body in pharynx

      Inclusion term(s):

      • Foreign body in nasopharynx
      • Foreign body in throat NOS
      1. T17.20 Unspecified foreign body in pharynx

        • T17.200 Unspecified foreign body in pharynx causing asphyxiation
        • T17.208 Unspecified foreign body in pharynx causing other injury
      2. T17.21 Gastric contents in pharynx

        Inclusion term(s):

        • Aspiration of gastric contents into pharynx
        • Vomitus in pharynx
        • T17.210 Gastric contents in pharynx causing asphyxiation
        • T17.218 Gastric contents in pharynx causing other injury
      3. T17.22 Food in pharynx

        Inclusion term(s):

        • Bones in pharynx
        • Seeds in pharynx
        • T17.220 Food in pharynx causing asphyxiation
        • T17.228 Food in pharynx causing other injury
      4. T17.29 Other foreign object in pharynx

        • T17.290 Other foreign object in pharynx causing asphyxiation
        • T17.298 Other foreign object in pharynx causing other injury
    4. T17.3 Foreign body in larynx

      1. T17.30 Unspecified foreign body in larynx

        • T17.300 Unspecified foreign body in larynx causing asphyxiation
        • T17.308 Unspecified foreign body in larynx causing other injury
      2. T17.31 Gastric contents in larynx

        Inclusion term(s):

        • Aspiration of gastric contents into larynx
        • Vomitus in larynx
        • T17.310 Gastric contents in larynx causing asphyxiation
        • T17.318 Gastric contents in larynx causing other injury
      3. T17.32 Food in larynx

        Inclusion term(s):

        • Bones in larynx
        • Seeds in larynx
        • T17.320 Food in larynx causing asphyxiation
        • T17.328 Food in larynx causing other injury
      4. T17.39 Other foreign object in larynx

        • T17.390 Other foreign object in larynx causing asphyxiation
        • T17.398 Other foreign object in larynx causing other injury
    5. T17.4 Foreign body in trachea

      1. T17.40 Unspecified foreign body in trachea

        • T17.400 Unspecified foreign body in trachea causing asphyxiation
        • T17.408 Unspecified foreign body in trachea causing other injury
      2. T17.41 Gastric contents in trachea

        Inclusion term(s):

        • Aspiration of gastric contents into trachea
        • Vomitus in trachea
        • T17.410 Gastric contents in trachea causing asphyxiation
        • T17.418 Gastric contents in trachea causing other injury
      3. T17.42 Food in trachea

        Inclusion term(s):

        • Bones in trachea
        • Seeds in trachea
        • T17.420 Food in trachea causing asphyxiation
        • T17.428 Food in trachea causing other injury
      4. T17.49 Other foreign object in trachea

        • T17.490 Other foreign object in trachea causing asphyxiation
        • T17.498 Other foreign object in trachea causing other injury
    6. T17.5 Foreign body in bronchus

      1. T17.50 Unspecified foreign body in bronchus

        • T17.500 Unspecified foreign body in bronchus causing asphyxiation
        • T17.508 Unspecified foreign body in bronchus causing other injury
      2. T17.51 Gastric contents in bronchus

        Inclusion term(s):

        • Aspiration of gastric contents into bronchus
        • Vomitus in bronchus
        • T17.510 Gastric contents in bronchus causing asphyxiation
        • T17.518 Gastric contents in bronchus causing other injury
      3. T17.52 Food in bronchus

        Inclusion term(s):

        • Bones in bronchus
        • Seeds in bronchus
        • T17.520 Food in bronchus causing asphyxiation
        • T17.528 Food in bronchus causing other injury
      4. T17.59 Other foreign object in bronchus

        • T17.590 Other foreign object in bronchus causing asphyxiation
        • T17.598 Other foreign object in bronchus causing other injury
    7. T17.8 Foreign body in other parts of respiratory tract

      Inclusion term(s):

      • Foreign body in bronchioles
      • Foreign body in lung
      1. T17.80 Unspecified foreign body in other parts of respiratory tract

        • T17.800 Unspecified foreign body in other parts of respiratory tract causing asphyxiation
        • T17.808 Unspecified foreign body in other parts of respiratory tract causing other injury
      2. T17.81 Gastric contents in other parts of respiratory tract

        Inclusion term(s):

        • Aspiration of gastric contents into other parts of respiratory tract
        • Vomitus in other parts of respiratory tract
        • T17.810 Gastric contents in other parts of respiratory tract causing asphyxiation
        • T17.818 Gastric contents in other parts of respiratory tract causing other injury
      3. T17.82 Food in other parts of respiratory tract

        Inclusion term(s):

        • Bones in other parts of respiratory tract
        • Seeds in other parts of respiratory tract
        • T17.820 Food in other parts of respiratory tract causing asphyxiation
        • T17.828 Food in other parts of respiratory tract causing other injury
      4. T17.89 Other foreign object in other parts of respiratory tract

        • T17.890 Other foreign object in other parts of respiratory tract causing asphyxiation
        • T17.898 Other foreign object in other parts of respiratory tract causing other injury
    8. T17.9 Foreign body in respiratory tract, part unspecified

      1. T17.90 Unspecified foreign body in respiratory tract, part unspecified

        • T17.900 Unspecified foreign body in respiratory tract, part unspecified causing asphyxiation
        • T17.908 Unspecified foreign body in respiratory tract, part unspecified causing other injury
      2. T17.91 Gastric contents in respiratory tract, part unspecified

        Inclusion term(s):

        • Aspiration of gastric contents into respiratory tract, part unspecified
        • Vomitus in trachea respiratory tract, part unspecified
        • T17.910 Gastric contents in respiratory tract, part unspecified causing asphyxiation
        • T17.918 Gastric contents in respiratory tract, part unspecified causing other injury
      3. T17.92 Food in respiratory tract, part unspecified

        Inclusion term(s):

        • Bones in respiratory tract, part unspecified
        • Seeds in respiratory tract, part unspecified
        • T17.920 Food in respiratory tract, part unspecified causing asphyxiation
        • T17.928 Food in respiratory tract, part unspecified causing other injury
      4. T17.99 Other foreign object in respiratory tract, part unspecified

        • T17.990 Other foreign object in respiratory tract, part unspecified in causing asphyxiation
        • T17.998 Other foreign object in respiratory tract, part unspecified causing other injury
Abbreviations used here:

NEC Not elsewhere classifiable
This abbreviation in the Tabular List represents “other specified”. When a specific code is not available for a condition, the Tabular List includes an NEC entry under a code to identify the code as the “other specified” code.

NOS Not otherwise specified
This abbreviation is the equivalent of unspecified.