Is T17.998 a billable code?
No. T17.998 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
T17.998: Other foreign object in respiratory tract, part unspecified causing other injury
Header code: not billableValid for dates of service October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027
T17.998 groups related diagnoses under other foreign object in respiratory tract, part unspecified 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 T17.998
- T17.998AOther foreign object in respiratory tract, part unspecified causing other injury, initial encounter
- T17.998DOther foreign object in respiratory tract, part unspecified causing other injury, subsequent encounter
- T17.998SOther foreign object in respiratory tract, part unspecified causing other injury, sequela
Other codes in T17.99 Other foreign object in respiratory tract, part unspecified
T17.998 questions
What does T17.998 mean?
T17.998 is the ICD-10-CM code for Other foreign object in respiratory tract, part unspecified 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.