T17.290ABillable
Other foreign object in pharynx causing asphyxiation (initial encounter)
Chapter 19: Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes
Billable Code
T17.290A is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
Referenced in Diagnoses
Conditions that use this ICD-10 code in their documentation
View documentation for mucus plugging
mucus plugging
View TemplatesMucus Plugging in the Respiratory Tract
Additional Information from Parent Codes
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Parent Codes Referenced:
Inclusion Terms
2 items
Inclusion Terms
From T17.2:
- •Foreign body in nasopharynx
- •Foreign body in throat NOS
Excludes1
2 items
Excludes1
Use Additional Code
1 item
Use Additional Code
From S00-T88:
- •code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)