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T18.9

Foreign body of alimentary tract, part unspecified

Non-billableCategory

Code Hierarchy

T18T18.9

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

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

Coding Guidelines

Inclusion Terms

  • Foreign body in digestive system NOS
  • Swallowed foreign body NOS

Specific Codes (3)

T18.9XXABillable

Foreign body of alimentary tract, part unspecified, initial encounter

T18.9XXDBillable

Foreign body of alimentary tract, part unspecified, subsequent encounter

T18.9XXSBillable

Foreign body of alimentary tract, part unspecified, sequela

Related Codes

T18.0Category

Foreign body in mouth

T18.1Category

Foreign body in esophagus

T18.2Category

Foreign body in stomach

T18.3Category

Foreign body in small intestine

T18.4Category

Foreign body in colon

T18.5Category

Foreign body in anus and rectum

T18.8Category

Foreign body in other parts of alimentary tract

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