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T18.10

Non-Billable
ChapterS00–T88
Ranksubcategory
Official Description

Unspecified foreign body in esophagus

Use a more specific code (2 billable)
T18.100Unspecified foreign body in esophagus causing compression of tracheaT18.108Unspecified foreign body in esophagus 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)
T18Foreign body in alimentary tract
T18.1Foreign body in esophagus
T18.10Unspecified foreign body in esophagusNot billable
T18.100Unspecified foreign body in esophagus causing compression of tracheaBillable
T18.108Unspecified foreign body in esophagus causing other injuryBillable

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to T18.10:

subcategoryT18.1
Foreign body in esophagus
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categoryT18
Foreign body in alimentary tract
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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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