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T17

Non-Billable
ChapterS00–T88
Rankcategory
Official Description

Foreign body in respiratory tract

Use a more specific code (2 billable, 6 non-billable)
T17.0Foreign body in nasal sinusT17.1Foreign body in nostrilT17.2Foreign body in pharynxhas subcodesT17.3Foreign body in larynxhas subcodesT17.4Foreign body in tracheahas subcodesT17.5Foreign body in bronchushas subcodesT17.8Foreign body in other parts of respiratory tracthas subcodesT17.9Foreign body in respiratory tract, part unspecifiedhas subcodes
Metadata & Insights
  • •Non-billable category (requires more specific sub-code).
  • •Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (S00-T88).

CH19 Parent Instructions

Excludes2(Not included here. Code separately if applicable.)
Use Additional Code
  • code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)

T15-T19 Parent Instructions

Excludes2(Not included here. Code separately if applicable.)
  • 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
Use Additional Code
  • code, if known, for foreign body entering into or through a natural orifice (W44.-)

Clinical Hierarchy

BillableHas subcodes
CH19Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
T15-T19Effects of foreign body entering through natural orifice (T15-T19)
T17Foreign body in respiratory tractNot billable
T17.0Foreign body in nasal sinusBillable
T17.1Foreign body in nostrilBillable
T17.2Foreign body in pharynxSubcodes
T17.3Foreign body in larynxSubcodes
T17.4Foreign body in tracheaSubcodes
T17.5Foreign body in bronchusSubcodes
T17.8Foreign body in other parts of respiratory tractSubcodes
T17.9Foreign body in respiratory tract, part unspecifiedSubcodes

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to T17:

blockT15-T19
Effects of foreign body entering through natural orifice (T15-T19)
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chapterCH19
Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
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MS-DRG Classification

2026

No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.

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