Is T17.890 a billable code?
No. T17.890 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
T17.890: Other foreign object in other parts of respiratory tract causing asphyxiation
Header code: not billableValid for dates of service October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027
T17.890 groups related diagnoses under other foreign object in other parts of respiratory tract causing asphyxiation. It cannot be used on a claim by itself. Choose the billable code below that matches the patient's record.
Billable codes under T17.890
- T17.890AOther foreign object in other parts of respiratory tract causing asphyxiation, initial encounter
- T17.890DOther foreign object in other parts of respiratory tract causing asphyxiation, subsequent encounter
- T17.890SOther foreign object in other parts of respiratory tract causing asphyxiation, sequela
Other codes in T17.89 Other foreign object in other parts of respiratory tract
T17.890 questions
What does T17.890 mean?
T17.890 is the ICD-10-CM code for Other foreign object in other parts of respiratory tract causing asphyxiation. 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.