T17.49 — Other foreign object in trachea
Is T17.49 billable?
No — T17.49 is a non-billable header code. T17.49 groups more specific codes and cannot be submitted on a claim. A valid ICD-10-CM code must be reported at the highest level of specificity available in its branch. Select one of the 6 billable codes beneath T17.49.
Billable codes under this header
- T17.490AOther foreign object in trachea causing asphyxiation, initial encounter
- T17.490DOther foreign object in trachea causing asphyxiation, subsequent encounter
- T17.490SOther foreign object in trachea causing asphyxiation, sequela
- T17.498AOther foreign object in trachea causing other injury, initial encounter
- T17.498DOther foreign object in trachea causing other injury, subsequent encounter
- T17.498SOther foreign object in trachea causing other injury, sequela
T17.49 at a glance
| Code | T17.49 |
|---|---|
| Description | Other foreign object in trachea |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19
Report an additional code alongside T17.49 to fully describe the condition. T17.49 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 T17.49 to fully describe the condition. T17.49 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 T17.49, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, T17.49 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from T15-T19
The conditions below are not part of T17.49, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, T17.49 and the excluded code may both be reported.
What codes fall under T17.49? (2)
How long has T17.49 existed?
T17.49 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.