Is T17.428 a billable code?
No. T17.428 is a header code that groups 3 more specific codes. Use one of the billable codes listed on this page instead.
ICD-10-CM FY2027 diagnosis code
T17.428: Food in trachea causing other injury
Header code: not billableValid for dates of service October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027
T17.428 groups related diagnoses under food in trachea causing other injury. It cannot be used on a claim by itself. Choose the billable code below that matches the patient's record.
Billable codes under T17.428
- T17.428AFood in trachea causing other injury, initial encounter
- T17.428DFood in trachea causing other injury, subsequent encounter
- T17.428SFood in trachea causing other injury, sequela
Other codes in T17.42 Food in trachea
T17.428 questions
What does T17.428 mean?
T17.428 is the ICD-10-CM code for Food in trachea causing other injury. It is in chapter 19, Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88).
Code titles come from the official ICD-10-CM files published by the CDC National Center for Health Statistics. Always check payer rules and the clinical record before billing.