T17.3
Foreign body in larynx
Not billable — category only FY2026 2025-10-01 → 2026-09-30
Exclusions 2 never code together
7th character 3
A initial encounter
D subsequent encounter
S sequela
Instructional notes 3
S00-T88chapter
Notes
- Use secondary code(s) from Chapter 20, External causes of morbidity, to indicate cause of injury. Codes within the T section that include the external cause do not require an additional external cause code
- The chapter uses the S-section for coding different types of injuries related to single body regions and the T-section to cover injuries to unspecified body regions as well as poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes.
Use additional code
- code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)Z18.-
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Alongside this code 7 same parent — T17
T17.0 Foreign body in nasal sinus category T17.1 Foreign body in nostril category T17.2 Foreign body in pharynx category T17.4 Foreign body in trachea category T17.5 Foreign body in bronchus category T17.8 Foreign body in other parts of respiratory tract category T17.9 Foreign body in respiratory tract, part unspecified category
Subordinate codes 4
Additional references
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