T18.8 Foreign body in other parts of alimentary tract
Non-billable ICD-10-CM code.
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
Code annotations containing back-references to T18.8
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 T18.8
- Foreign body › alimentary tract › multiple sites
- Foreign body › alimentary tract › specified site NEC
- Foreign body › entering through orifice › alimentary canal › multiple parts
- Foreign body › entering through orifice › alimentary canal › specified part NEC
- Foreign body › entering through orifice › digestive organ or tract NOS › multiple parts
- Foreign body › entering through orifice › digestive organ or tract NOS › specified part NEC
- Foreign body › entering through orifice › gastrointestinal tract › multiple parts
- Foreign body › entering through orifice › gastrointestinal tract › specified part NEC
Nearby codes
T18.4XXS Foreign body in colon, sequelaT18.5 Foreign body in anus and rectumT18.5XXA Foreign body in anus and rectum, initial encounterT18.5XXD Foreign body in anus and rectum, subsequent encounterT18.5XXS Foreign body in anus and rectum, sequelaT18.8 Foreign body in other parts of alimentary tract (this code)T18.8XXA Foreign body in other parts of alimentary tract, initial encounterT18.8XXD Foreign body in other parts of alimentary tract, subsequent encounterT18.8XXS Foreign body in other parts of alimentary tract, sequelaT18.9 Foreign body of alimentary tract, part unspecifiedT18.9XXA Foreign body of alimentary tract, part unspecified, initial encounter