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T17.51

Non-Billable
ChapterS00–T88
Ranksubcategory
Official Description

Gastric contents in bronchus

Use a more specific code (2 billable)
T17.510Gastric contents in bronchus causing asphyxiationT17.518Gastric contents in bronchus 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).

Instructional Notes

Includes
  • Aspiration of gastric contents into bronchus
  • Vomitus in bronchus
General instructions are available for the parent sections:
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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
T17.5Foreign body in bronchus
T17.51Gastric contents in bronchusNot billable
T17.510Gastric contents in bronchus causing asphyxiationBillable
T17.518Gastric contents in bronchus causing other injuryBillable

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to T17.51:

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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