Is T17.90 a billable code?
No. T17.90 is a header code that groups 6 more specific codes. Use one of the billable codes listed on this page instead.
ICD-10-CM FY2027 diagnosis code
T17.90: Unspecified foreign body in respiratory tract, part unspecified
Header code: not billableValid for dates of service October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027
T17.90 groups related diagnoses under unspecified foreign body in respiratory tract, part unspecified. It cannot be used on a claim by itself. Choose the billable code below that matches the patient's record.
Billable codes under T17.90
- T17.900AUnspecified foreign body in respiratory tract, part unspecified causing asphyxiation, initial encounter
- T17.900DUnspecified foreign body in respiratory tract, part unspecified causing asphyxiation, subsequent encounter
- T17.900SUnspecified foreign body in respiratory tract, part unspecified causing asphyxiation, sequela
- T17.908AUnspecified foreign body in respiratory tract, part unspecified causing other injury, initial encounter
- T17.908DUnspecified foreign body in respiratory tract, part unspecified causing other injury, subsequent encounter
- T17.908SUnspecified foreign body in respiratory tract, part unspecified causing other injury, sequela
Other codes in T17.9 Foreign body in respiratory tract, part unspecified
T17.90 questions
What does T17.90 mean?
T17.90 is the ICD-10-CM code for Unspecified foreign body in respiratory tract, part unspecified. 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.