T18.9
Non-billableForeign body of alimentary tract, part unspecified
Foreign body of alimentary tract, part unspecified
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Foreign body in digestive system NOS
- Swallowed foreign body NOS
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 woundT81.5
- foreign body in penetrating wound - See open wound by body region
- •residual foreign body in soft tissueM79.5
- splinter, without open wound - See superficial injury by body region
- •foreign body in pharynxT17.2
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Child Codes (3)
Related Codes(7)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
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Also Known As / Clinical Terms(25)
UMLS
- Foreign Body IngestionC0520753
- Foreign body ingestionC0520753
- Ingestion of foreign bodyC0520753
- Swallowed foreign bodyC0520753
- Swallowed foreign body (disorder)C0520753
- Swallowed foreign body NOSC0520753
- bodies foreign ingestionC0520753
- bodies foreign swallowedC0520753
- bodies foreign swallowingC0520753
- body foreign ingestionC0520753
- body foreign swallowC0520753
- body foreign swallowingC0520753
- foreign body gi tractC0520753
- foreign body ingestionC0520753
- swallowed foreign bodyC0520753
- Foreign Body in Gastrointestinal TractC0016546
- Foreign body in GI tractC0016546
- Foreign body in alimentary tractC0016546
- Foreign body in digestive system NOSC0016546
- Foreign body in digestive system, unspecifiedC0016546
- Foreign body in digestive tractC0016546
- Foreign body in digestive tract (disorder)C0016546
- Foreign body in gastrointestinal tractC0016546
- Foreign body of alimentary tract, part unspecifiedC0016546
- Foreign body of digestive structureC0016546
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for foreign body of alimentary tract, part unspecified?
The ICD-10-CM code for foreign body of alimentary tract, part unspecified is T18.9. The full clinical description is "Foreign body of alimentary tract, part unspecified". T18.9 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code T18.9 mean?
ICD-10-CM code T18.9 represents “Foreign body of alimentary tract, part unspecified”. 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 T18.9 a billable code?
No, T18.9 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 T18.9.
What chapter is T18.9 in?
T18.9 is in Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (codes S00-T88).
What codes cannot be used with T18.9?
T18.9 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 T18.9?
T18.9 has 3 child codes, including: T18.9XXA (Foreign body of alimentary tract, part unsp, init encntr), T18.9XXD (Foreign body of alimentary tract, part unsp, subs encntr), T18.9XXS (Foreign body of alimentary tract, part unspecified, sequela).
Are additional codes required with T18.9?
Yes, when using T18.9, also report: 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 T18.9?
T18.9 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0520753, C0016546. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does T18.9 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like foreign body of alimentary tract, part unspecified affect a person's functioning: body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.
What is the ICD-11 equivalent of T18.9?
T18.9 maps to the ICD-11 code: ND73.Z (Foreign body in alimentary tract, unspecified).
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