T18 Foreign body in alimentary tract
Non-billable header with 8 child codes.
Excludes2 (not included here)
- foreign body in pharynx (T17.2-)
7th character note
- The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T18
7th character required
- A — initial encounter
- D — subsequent encounter
- S — sequela
Applies from T18 Foreign body in alimentary tract
Excludes2 (not included here)
- foreign body in pharynx (T17.2-)
7th character note
- The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T18
7th character required
- A — initial encounter
- D — subsequent encounter
- S — sequela
Codes under T18
T18.0 Foreign body in mouthT18.1 Foreign body in esophagusT18.2 Foreign body in stomachT18.3 Foreign body in small intestineT18.4 Foreign body in colonT18.5 Foreign body in anus and rectumT18.8 Foreign body in other parts of alimentary tractT18.9 Foreign body of alimentary tract, part unspecified
Code annotations containing back-references to T18
Back-references to T18
- Type 2 Excludes:
Z03.82 Encounter for observation for suspected foreign body ruled out ("foreign body in alimentary tract (T18)") - Type 1 Excludes:
Z18 Retained foreign body fragments ("foreign body entering through orifice (T15-T19)")
Back-references to T18
- Type 2 Excludes:
Z03.82 Encounter for observation for suspected foreign body ruled out ("foreign body in alimentary tract (T18)") - Type 1 Excludes:
Z18 Retained foreign body fragments ("foreign body entering through orifice (T15-T19)")
Diagnosis Index entries for T18
- Asphyxia, asphyxiation › by › food (bone) (seed)
- Aspiration › food (any type) (into respiratory tract) (with asphyxia, obstruction respiratory tract, suffocation)
- Choked, choking (on) (any object except food or vomitus) › food (bone) (seed)
- Compression › trachea by › food (lodged in esophagus)
- Food (any type) in › air passages (with asphyxia, obstruction, or suffocation)
- Food (any type) in › alimentary tract causing asphyxia (due to compression of trachea)
- Inhalation › food (any type) (into respiratory tract) (with asphyxia, obstruction respiratory tract, suffocation)
- Interruption of respiration (by) › food (lodged in esophagus)
- Suffocation (accidental) (by external means) (by pressure) (mechanical) › due to, by › food, any type (aspiration) (ingestion) (inhalation)
Nearby codes
T18 Foreign body in alimentary tract (this code)T18.0 Foreign body in mouthT18.0XXA Foreign body in mouth, initial encounterT18.0XXD Foreign body in mouth, subsequent encounterT18.0XXS Foreign body in mouth, sequelaT18.1 Foreign body in esophagus