T17.828D — Food in other parts of respiratory tract causing other injury, subsequent encounter
Is T17.828D billable?
Yes — T17.828D is billable for FY2027. T17.828D is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code at the highest level of specificity in its branch. T17.828D may be submitted for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
T17.828D at a glance
| Code | T17.828D |
|---|---|
| Description | Food in other parts of respiratory tract causing other injury, subsequent encounter |
| Billable | Yes |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
| 7th character "D" | subsequent encounter |
What does the 7th character "D" mean in T17.828D?
In T17.828D, the 7th character D means subsequent encounter. The 7th character is required for T17.828D to be a valid, complete code.
Same condition, different episode of care — switch the 7th character:
Which MS-DRGs does T17.828D group to?
T17.828D sits in MDC 23 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.
- 949Aftercare with CC/MCCmedical
- 950Aftercare without CC/MCCmedical
How is T17.828D listed in the Alphabetic Index?
The Alphabetic Index lists these routes under T17.828, the nearest indexed parent of T17.828D. Use them to find the family, then select the specific code.
- Foreign body › respiratory tract › specified site NEC › causing › injury NEC › food
Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19
Report an additional code alongside T17.828D to fully describe the condition. T17.828D 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 T17.828D to fully describe the condition. T17.828D 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 T17.828D, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, T17.828D and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from T15-T19
The conditions below are not part of T17.828D, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, T17.828D and the excluded code may both be reported.
How long has T17.828D existed?
T17.828D 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.