T17.898S — Other foreign object in other parts of respiratory tract causing other injury, sequela
Is T17.898S billable?
Yes — T17.898S is billable for FY2027. T17.898S is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code at the highest level of specificity in its branch. T17.898S may be submitted for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
T17.898S at a glance
| Code | T17.898S |
|---|---|
| Description | Other foreign object in other parts of respiratory tract causing other injury, sequela |
| Billable | Yes |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
| 7th character "S" | sequela |
What does the 7th character "S" mean in T17.898S?
In T17.898S, the 7th character S means sequela. The 7th character is required for T17.898S to be a valid, complete code.
Same condition, different episode of care — switch the 7th character:
Which MS-DRGs does T17.898S group to?
T17.898S sits in MDC 21 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.
- 913Traumatic Injury with MCCmedical
- 914Traumatic Injury without MCCmedical
How is T17.898S listed in the Alphabetic Index?
The Alphabetic Index lists these routes under T17.898, the nearest indexed parent of T17.898S. Use them to find the family, then select the specific code.
- Foreign body › respiratory tract › specified site NEC › causing › injury NEC › specified type NEC
Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19
Report an additional code alongside T17.898S to fully describe the condition. T17.898S 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 T17.898S to fully describe the condition. T17.898S 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 T17.898S, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, T17.898S and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from T15-T19
The conditions below are not part of T17.898S, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, T17.898S and the excluded code may both be reported.
How long has T17.898S existed?
T17.898S 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.