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T17.20

Unspecified foreign body in pharynx

Non-billableCategory

Code Hierarchy

T17T17.2T17.20

Chapter: 19. Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes

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

Specific Codes (2)

T17.200Category

Unspecified foreign body in pharynx causing asphyxiation

T17.208Category

Unspecified foreign body in pharynx causing other injury

Related Codes

T17.21Category

Gastric contents in pharynx

T17.22Category

Food in pharynx

T17.29Category

Other foreign object in pharynx

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