T18.198A Other foreign object in esophagus causing other injury, initial encounter

Billable ICD-10-CM code, FY2026.

Built from T18.198 with 7th character A (initial encounter).

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

Applies from T18.1 Foreign body in esophagus

Excludes2 (not included here)

• foreign body in respiratory tract (T17.-)

Code annotations containing back-references to T18.198A

Back-references to T18.1

• Use Additional: T56 Toxic effect of metals ("code to identify any retained metal foreign body, if applicable (Z18.0-, T18.1-)")

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 T18.198A

• Foreign body › esophagus › causing › injury NEC › specified type NEC

Nearby codes

• T18.190 Other foreign object in esophagus causing compression of trachea
• T18.190A Other foreign object in esophagus causing compression of trachea, initial encounter
• T18.190D Other foreign object in esophagus causing compression of trachea, subsequent encounter
• T18.190S Other foreign object in esophagus causing compression of trachea, sequela
• T18.198 Other foreign object in esophagus causing other injury
• T18.198A Other foreign object in esophagus causing other injury, initial encounter (this code)
• T18.198D Other foreign object in esophagus causing other injury, subsequent encounter
• T18.198S Other foreign object in esophagus causing other injury, sequela
• T18.2 Foreign body in stomach
• T18.2XXA Foreign body in stomach, initial encounter
• T18.2XXD Foreign body in stomach, subsequent encounter