Is T17.498 a billable code?
No. T17.498 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
T17.498: Other foreign object in trachea causing other injury
Header code: not billableValid for dates of service October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027
T17.498 groups related diagnoses under other foreign object 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 T17.498
- 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
Other codes in T17.49 Other foreign object in trachea
T17.498 questions
What does T17.498 mean?
T17.498 is the ICD-10-CM code for Other foreign object 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.