T18.110Non-billable
Gastric contents in esophagus causing compression of trachea
Chapter 19: Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes
Inclusion Terms
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Inclusion Terms
- •Gastric contents in esophagus causing obstruction of respiration
Coding Guidance
T18.110 should not be used for reimbursement purposes as there are more specific codes below it that contain a greater level of detail. See Related Codes to drill down to more specific billable codes for appropriate reimbursement.
Additional Information from Parent Codes
The following information may apply to this code from its parent codes in the ICD-10 hierarchy. This information is important for proper coding and classification.
Parent Codes Referenced:
Inclusion Terms
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Inclusion Terms
From T18.11:
- •Vomitus in esophagus
Excludes1
2 items
Excludes1
Excludes2
2 items
Excludes2
From T18.1:
- •foreign body in respiratory tract (T17.-)
Use Additional Code
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Use Additional Code
From S00-T88:
- •code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)