T18.100Header code — not billable
Unspecified foreign body in esophagus causing compression of trachea
Short description: Unsp fb in esophagus causing compression of trachea
- Chapter
- 19. Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes
- Category
- T18
- Effective date
- October 1, 2026
Related codes in category T18
T18Foreign body in alimentary tractT18.0Foreign body in mouthT18.0XXAForeign body in mouth, initial encounterYesT18.0XXDForeign body in mouth, subsequent encounterYesT18.0XXSForeign body in mouth, sequelaYesT18.1Foreign body in esophagusT18.10Unspecified foreign body in esophagusT18.100AUnsp fb in esophagus causing compression of trachea, initYesT18.100DUnsp fb in esophagus causing compression of trachea, subsYesT18.100SUnsp fb in esophagus causing compression of trachea, sequelaYesT18.108Unspecified foreign body in esophagus causing other injuryT18.108AUnsp foreign body in esophagus causing oth injury, initYes
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code T18.100?
T18.100 is an ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for Unspecified foreign body in esophagus causing compression of trachea.
Is T18.100 a billable code?
No. T18.100 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 T18.100 in?
T18.100 falls under Chapter 19: Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes.
When did T18.100 become effective?
T18.100 has been effective since October 1, 2026, per the CMS/CDC ICD-10-CM annual release.
What other codes are related to T18.100?
T18.100 belongs to category T18, which includes 12 other codes — see the related codes list on this page.
ICD-10-CM data maintained by CDC/CMS (public domain). Always verify codes with authoritative sources before making coding or billing decisions.