Version 2024

2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code T17.3

Foreign body in larynx

ICD-10-CM Code:
T17.3
ICD-10 Code for:
Foreign body in larynx
Is Billable?
Not Valid for Submission
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Code Classification

  • Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes
    (S00–T88)
    • Effects of foreign body entering through natural orifice
      (T15-T19)
      • Foreign body in respiratory tract
        (T17)

T17.3 is a non-specific and non-billable diagnosis code code, consider using a code with a higher level of specificity for a diagnosis of foreign body in larynx. The code is not specific and is NOT valid for the year 2024 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions. Category or Header define the heading of a category of codes that may be further subdivided by the use of 4th, 5th, 6th or 7th characters.

Specific Coding Applicable to Foreign body in larynx

Non-specific codes like T17.3 require more digits to indicate the appropriate level of specificity. Consider using any of the following ICD-10-CM codes with a higher level of specificity when coding for foreign body in larynx:

  • T17.30 for Unspecified foreign body in larynx - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • T17.300 for Unspecified foreign body in larynx causing asphyxiation - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T17.300A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T17.300D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T17.300S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • T17.308 for Unspecified foreign body in larynx causing other injury - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T17.308A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T17.308D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T17.308S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • T17.31 for Gastric contents in larynx - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • T17.310 for Gastric contents in larynx causing asphyxiation - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T17.310A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T17.310D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T17.310S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • T17.318 for Gastric contents in larynx causing other injury - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T17.318A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T17.318D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T17.318S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • T17.32 for Food in larynx - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • T17.320 for Food in larynx causing asphyxiation - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T17.320A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T17.320D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T17.320S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • T17.328 for Food in larynx causing other injury - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T17.328A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T17.328D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T17.328S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • T17.39 for Other foreign object in larynx - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • T17.390 for Other foreign object in larynx causing asphyxiation - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T17.390A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T17.390D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T17.390S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • T17.398 for Other foreign object in larynx causing other injury - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T17.398A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T17.398D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T17.398S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

Coding Guidelines

The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from block Foreign body in respiratory tract (T17). Use the following options for the aplicable episode of care:

  • A - initial encounter
  • D - subsequent encounter
  • S - sequela

Patient Education


Foreign Bodies

If you've ever gotten a splinter or had sand in your eye, you've had experience with a foreign body. A foreign body is something that is stuck inside you but isn't supposed to be there. You may inhale or swallow a foreign body, or you may get one from an injury to almost any part of your body. Foreign bodies are more common in small children, who sometimes stick things in their mouths, ears, and noses.

Some foreign bodies, like a small splinter, do not cause serious harm. Inhaled or swallowed foreign bodies may cause choking or bowel obstruction and may require medical care.


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Code History

  • FY 2024 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2023 through 9/30/2024
  • FY 2023 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2022 through 9/30/2023
  • FY 2022 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2021 through 9/30/2022
  • FY 2021 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2020 through 9/30/2021
  • FY 2020 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2019 through 9/30/2020
  • FY 2019 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2018 through 9/30/2019
  • FY 2018 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2017 through 9/30/2018
  • FY 2017 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2016 through 9/30/2017
  • FY 2016 - New Code, effective from 10/1/2015 through 9/30/2016. This was the first year ICD-10-CM was implemented into the HIPAA code set.