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T17.328

Non-billable

Food in larynx causing other injury

Food in larynx causing other injury

This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.

Status

Non-billable / Header

Block

T15-T19

Parent Code

T17.32

Child Codes

3

Coding Notes

Excludes 1

Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)

Excludes 2

Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both

  • foreign body accidentally left in operation wound (T81.5-)
  • foreign body in penetrating wound - See open wound by body region
  • residual foreign body in soft tissue (M79.5)
  • splinter, without open wound - See superficial injury by body region

Use Additional Code

Additional codes that should follow this code

  • code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)
  • code, if known, for foreign body entering into or through a natural orifice (W44.-)

Child Codes (3)

T17.328A

Food in larynx causing other injury, initial encounter

BillableT17.328D

Food in larynx causing other injury, subsequent encounter

BillableT17.328S

Food in larynx causing other injury, sequela

Billable

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for food in larynx causing other injury?

The ICD-10-CM code for food in larynx causing other injury is T17.328. The full clinical description is "Food in larynx causing other injury". T17.328 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

What does ICD-10 code T17.328 mean?

ICD-10-CM code T17.328 represents "Food in larynx causing other injury". It is classified under Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes and is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is T17.328 a billable code?

No, T17.328 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 3 child codes under T17.328.

What chapter is T17.328 in?

T17.328 is in Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (codes S00-T88).

What codes cannot be used with T17.328?

T17.328 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: birth trauma (P10-P15); obstetric trauma (O70-O71).

What are the subcategories under T17.328?

T17.328 has 3 child codes, including: T17.328A (Food in larynx causing other injury, initial encounter), T17.328D (Food in larynx causing other injury, subsequent encounter), T17.328S (Food in larynx causing other injury, sequela).

Are additional codes required with T17.328?

Yes, when using T17.328 you should also code: code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-); code, if known, for foreign body entering into or through a natural orifice (W44.-).

What are the UMLS CUIs for T17.328?

T17.328 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2870091. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.