T17.200A — Unspecified foreign body in pharynx causing asphyxiation, initial encounter
Is T17.200A billable?
Yes, but T17.200A is an unspecified code. T17.200A is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. However, T17.200A is an unspecified or catch-all code. Payers apply additional scrutiny to unspecified codes and many deny them when the medical record supports a more specific option, so check the documentation before selecting T17.200A — the more specific alternatives are listed below.
T17.200A at a glance
| Code | T17.200A |
|---|---|
| Description | Unspecified foreign body in pharynx causing asphyxiation, initial encounter |
| Billable | Yes |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
| 7th character "A" | initial encounter |
What does the 7th character "A" mean in T17.200A?
In T17.200A, the 7th character A means initial encounter. The 7th character is required for T17.200A to be a valid, complete code.
Same condition, different episode of care — switch the 7th character:
Which MS-DRGs does T17.200A group to?
T17.200A sits in MDC Pre and helps define the logic of 3 MS-DRGs (version 44, FY2027). Which one a stay actually groups to also depends on procedures and secondary diagnoses.
- 011Tracheostomy for Face, Mouth and Neck Diagnoses or Laryngectomy with MCCsurgical
- 012Tracheostomy for Face, Mouth and Neck Diagnoses or Laryngectomy with CCsurgical
- 013Tracheostomy for Face, Mouth and Neck Diagnoses or Laryngectomy without CC/MCCsurgical
How is T17.200A listed in the Alphabetic Index?
The Alphabetic Index lists these routes under T17.200, the nearest indexed parent of T17.200A. Use them to find the family, then select the specific code.
- Foreign body › pharynx › causing › asphyxiation
Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19
Report an additional code alongside T17.200A to fully describe the condition. T17.200A is sequenced first.
- code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)
Use additional code — inherited from T15-T19
Report an additional code alongside T17.200A to fully describe the condition. T17.200A is sequenced first.
- code, if known, for foreign body entering into or through a natural orifice (W44.-)
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from Chapter 19
The conditions below are not part of T17.200A, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, T17.200A and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from T15-T19
The conditions below are not part of T17.200A, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, T17.200A and the excluded code may both be reported.
How long has T17.200A existed?
T17.200A has been in ICD-10-CM since at least FY2016, the earliest fiscal year on record here.
Derived from the official order files for FY2016–FY2026. FY2017 and FY2020 publish no order file, so those years are not covered.