ICD-10-CM Code T17.900A
Unspecified foreign body in respiratory tract, part unspecified causing asphyxiation, initial encounter
Billable Code
Billable codes are sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis.T17.900A is a billable ICD code used to specify a diagnosis of unspecified foreign body in respiratory tract, part unspecified causing asphyxiation, initial encounter. A 'billable code' is detailed enough to be used to specify a medical diagnosis.
The ICD code T179 is used to code Pulmonary aspiration
Upper respiratory tract (pharynx and larynx) and lower respiratory tract (trachea, bronchi, and lung)
MS-DRG Mapping
- DRG Group #205-206 - Other respiratory system diagnoses with MCC.
- DRG Group #205-206 - Other respiratory system diagnoses without MCC.
Equivalent ICD-9 Codes GENERAL EQUIVALENCE MAPPINGS (GEM)
This is the official approximate match mapping between ICD9 and ICD10, as provided by the General Equivalency mapping crosswalk. This means that while there is no exact mapping between this ICD10 code T17.900A and a single ICD9 code, E912 is an approximate match for comparison and conversion purposes.
Parent Code: T17.900 - Unspecified foreign body in respiratory tract, part unspecified causing asphyxiation