T17.300 Unspecified foreign body in larynx causing asphyxiation

Non-billable ICD-10-CM code.

Applies from T17 Foreign body in respiratory tract

7th character note

• The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T17

7th character required

• A — initial encounter
• D — subsequent encounter
• S — sequela

Code annotations containing back-references to T17.300

Back-references to T17

• Code Also: J69.0 Pneumonitis due to inhalation of food and vomit ("any associated foreign body in respiratory tract (T17.-)")
• Type 1 Excludes: R09.0 Asphyxia and hypoxemia ("asphyxia due to foreign body in respiratory tract (T17.-)")
• Type 2 Excludes: T18.1 Foreign body in esophagus ("foreign body in respiratory tract (T17.-)")
• Type 1 Excludes: T71 Asphyxiation ("asphyxia from inhalation of food or foreign body (T17.-)")
• Type 2 Excludes: Z03.82 Encounter for observation for suspected foreign body ruled out ("foreign body in respiratory tract (T17)")
• Type 1 Excludes: Z18 Retained foreign body fragments ("foreign body entering through orifice (T15-T19)")

Diagnosis Index entries for T17.300

• Foreign body › larynx › causing › asphyxiation

Nearby codes

• T17.298A Other foreign object in pharynx causing other injury, initial encounter
• T17.298D Other foreign object in pharynx causing other injury, subsequent encounter
• T17.298S Other foreign object in pharynx causing other injury, sequela
• T17.3 Foreign body in larynx
• T17.30 Unspecified foreign body in larynx
• T17.300 Unspecified foreign body in larynx causing asphyxiation (this code)
• T17.300A Unspecified foreign body in larynx causing asphyxiation, initial encounter
• T17.300D Unspecified foreign body in larynx causing asphyxiation, subsequent encounter
• T17.300S Unspecified foreign body in larynx causing asphyxiation, sequela
• T17.308 Unspecified foreign body in larynx causing other injury
• T17.308A Unspecified foreign body in larynx causing other injury, initial encounter