T17.900Header code — not billable

Unspecified foreign body in respiratory tract, part unspecified causing asphyxiation

Short description: Unsp foreign body in resp tract, part unsp causing asphyx

Chapter
19. Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes
Category
T17
Effective date
October 1, 2026

Related codes in category T17

T17Foreign body in respiratory tractT17.0Foreign body in nasal sinusT17.0XXAForeign body in nasal sinus, initial encounterYesT17.0XXDForeign body in nasal sinus, subsequent encounterYesT17.0XXSForeign body in nasal sinus, sequelaYesT17.1Foreign body in nostrilT17.1XXAForeign body in nostril, initial encounterYesT17.1XXDForeign body in nostril, subsequent encounterYesT17.1XXSForeign body in nostril, sequelaYesT17.2Foreign body in pharynxT17.20Unspecified foreign body in pharynxT17.200Unspecified foreign body in pharynx causing asphyxiation

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code T17.900?

T17.900 is an ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for Unspecified foreign body in respiratory tract, part unspecified causing asphyxiation.

Is T17.900 a billable code?

No. T17.900 is a category/header code, not billable on its own — use one of its more specific child codes instead.

What ICD-10-CM chapter is T17.900 in?

T17.900 falls under Chapter 19: Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes.

When did T17.900 become effective?

T17.900 has been effective since October 1, 2026, per the CMS/CDC ICD-10-CM annual release.

What other codes are related to T17.900?

T17.900 belongs to category T17, which includes 12 other codes — see the related codes list on this page.

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