T17.20 - Unspecified foreign body in pharynx

  • Applicable to Unspecified foreign body in pharynx
  • The 2025 edition of ICD10-CM T17.20 became effective on October 1, 2024.
  • This is the American ICD10-CM version of T17.20 - other international versions of ICD10 T17.20 may differ.
  • T17.20 is a Non-Billable / Non-Specific ICD10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
  • T17.20 Code should not be used for billing or reimbursement purposes as there are multiple ICD-10 CM codes below it that contain a greater level of detail.
  • T17.20 - Unspecified foreign body in pharynx
    • T17.20 - Unspecified foreign body in pharynx
    • T17.200 - Unspecified foreign body in pharynx causing asphyxiation
    • T17.208 - Unspecified foreign body in pharynx causing other injury

The following codes above T17.20 contain annotation back-references that may be applicable to T17.20:

Chapter: S00-T88 Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes

Section: T15-T19 Effects of foreign body entering through natural orifice

Category: T17 Foreign body in respiratory tract

 
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