All ICD10 Codes
T17Non-billable

Foreign body in respiratory tract

Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes·Effects of foreign body entering through natural orifice (T15-T19)·category·FY 2026

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

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

MS-DRG Classification

2026

No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.