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T17.20

Non-Billable
ChapterS00–T88
Ranksubcategory
Official Description

Unspecified foreign body in pharynx

Use a more specific code (2 billable)
T17.200Unspecified foreign body in pharynx causing asphyxiationT17.208Unspecified foreign body in pharynx causing other injury
Metadata & Insights
  • •Non-billable category (requires more specific sub-code).
  • •Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (S00-T88).
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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 tract
T17.2Foreign body in pharynx
T17.20Unspecified foreign body in pharynxNot billable
T17.200Unspecified foreign body in pharynx causing asphyxiationBillable
T17.208Unspecified foreign body in pharynx causing other injuryBillable

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to T17.20:

subcategoryT17.2
Foreign body in pharynx
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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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