T17.498A — Other foreign object in trachea causing other injury, initial encounter
Is T17.498A billable?
Yes — T17.498A is billable for FY2027. T17.498A is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code at the highest level of specificity in its branch. T17.498A may be submitted for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
T17.498A at a glance
| Code | T17.498A |
|---|---|
| Description | Other foreign object in trachea causing other injury, 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 T17.498A?
In T17.498A, the 7th character A means initial encounter. The 7th character is required for T17.498A to be a valid, complete code.
Same condition, different episode of care — switch the 7th character:
Which MS-DRGs does T17.498A group to?
T17.498A sits in MDC 04 and helps define the logic of 2 MS-DRGs (version 44, FY2027). Which one a stay actually groups to also depends on procedures and secondary diagnoses.
- 205Other Respiratory System Diagnoses with MCCmedical
- 206Other Respiratory System Diagnoses without MCCmedical
As a secondary diagnosis, T17.498A is a complication or comorbidity (CC), which can move a stay into a higher-paying DRG.
How is T17.498A listed in the Alphabetic Index?
The Alphabetic Index lists these routes under T17.498, the nearest indexed parent of T17.498A. Use them to find the family, then select the specific code.
- Foreign body › trachea › causing › injury NEC › specified type NEC
Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19
Report an additional code alongside T17.498A to fully describe the condition. T17.498A 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 T17.498A to fully describe the condition. T17.498A 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 T17.498A, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, T17.498A and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from T15-T19
The conditions below are not part of T17.498A, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, T17.498A and the excluded code may both be reported.
How long has T17.498A existed?
T17.498A 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.