T17.90
Header — not billableUnspecified foreign body in respiratory tract, part unspecified
The ICD-10 code for unspecified foreign body in respiratory tract, part unspecified is T17.90.
T17.90 is a non-billable header code. It groups related conditions but cannot be used on its own for reimbursement — select one of the 2 more specific codes below.
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •This is a non-billable header code. Documentation must support a more specific child code before this diagnosis can be reported on a claim.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Related codes in this category
- T17.91Gastric contents in respiratory tract, part unspecifiednon-billable header
- T17.92Food in respiratory tract, part unspecifiednon-billable header
- T17.99Other foreign object in respiratory tract, part unspecifiednon-billable header
- T17.90Unspecified foreign body in respiratory tract, part unspecifiednon-billable header