Version 2024

2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code T17.4

Foreign body in trachea

ICD-10-CM Code:
T17.4
ICD-10 Code for:
Foreign body in trachea
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)

T17.4 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 trachea. 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 trachea

Non-specific codes like T17.4 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 trachea:

  • T17.40 for Unspecified foreign body in trachea - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • T17.400 for Unspecified foreign body in trachea causing asphyxiation - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T17.400A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T17.400D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T17.400S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • T17.408 for Unspecified foreign body in trachea causing other injury - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T17.408A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T17.408D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T17.408S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • T17.41 for Gastric contents in trachea - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • T17.410 for Gastric contents in trachea causing asphyxiation - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T17.410A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T17.410D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T17.410S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • T17.418 for Gastric contents in trachea causing other injury - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T17.418A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T17.418D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T17.418S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • T17.42 for Food in trachea - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • T17.420 for Food in trachea causing asphyxiation - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T17.420A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T17.420D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T17.420S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • T17.428 for Food in trachea causing other injury - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T17.428A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T17.428D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T17.428S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • T17.49 for Other foreign object in trachea - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • T17.490 for Other foreign object in trachea causing asphyxiation - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T17.490A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T17.490D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T17.490S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • T17.498 for Other foreign object in trachea causing other injury - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T17.498A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T17.498D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T17.498S 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.