Version 2024

2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code T17.5

Foreign body in bronchus

ICD-10-CM Code:
T17.5
ICD-10 Code for:
Foreign body in bronchus
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)

T17.5 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 bronchus. 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 bronchus

Non-specific codes like T17.5 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 bronchus:

  • T17.50 for Unspecified foreign body in bronchus - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • T17.500 for Unspecified foreign body in bronchus causing asphyxiation - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T17.500A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T17.500D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T17.500S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • T17.508 for Unspecified foreign body in bronchus causing other injury - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T17.508A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T17.508D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T17.508S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • T17.51 for Gastric contents in bronchus - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • T17.510 for Gastric contents in bronchus causing asphyxiation - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T17.510A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T17.510D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T17.510S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • T17.518 for Gastric contents in bronchus causing other injury - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T17.518A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T17.518D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T17.518S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • T17.52 for Food in bronchus - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • T17.520 for Food in bronchus causing asphyxiation - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T17.520A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T17.520D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T17.520S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • T17.528 for Food in bronchus causing other injury - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T17.528A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T17.528D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T17.528S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • T17.59 for Other foreign object in bronchus - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • T17.590 for Other foreign object in bronchus causing asphyxiation - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T17.590A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T17.590D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T17.590S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • T17.598 for Other foreign object in bronchus causing other injury - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T17.598A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T17.598D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T17.598S 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.