2021 ICD-10-CM Code T17.318A
Gastric contents in larynx causing other injury, initial encounter
Valid for Submission
T17.318A is a billable diagnosis code used to specify a medical diagnosis of gastric contents in larynx causing other injury, initial encounter. The code T17.318A is valid during the fiscal year 2021 from October 01, 2020 through September 30, 2021 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions.
T17.318A is an initial encounter code, includes a 7th character and should be used while the patient is receiving active treatment for a condition like gastric contents in larynx causing other injury. According to ICD-10-CM Guidelines an "initial encounter" doesn't necessarily means "initial visit". The 7th character should be used when the patient is undergoing active treatment regardless if new or different providers saw the patient over the course of a treatment. The appropriate 7th character codes should also be used even if the patient delayed seeking treatment for a condition.
| ICD-10: | T17.318A |
| Short Description: | Gastric contents in larynx causing other injury, init encntr |
| Long Description: | Gastric contents in larynx causing other injury, initial encounter |
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Information for Patients
Foreign Bodies
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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 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 (First year ICD-10-CM implemented into the HIPAA code set)