Is T18.198 a billable code?
No. T18.198 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
T18.198: Other foreign object in esophagus causing other injury
Header code: not billableValid for dates of service October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027
T18.198 groups related diagnoses under other foreign object in esophagus 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 T18.198
- T18.198AOther foreign object in esophagus causing other injury, initial encounter
- T18.198DOther foreign object in esophagus causing other injury, subsequent encounter
- T18.198SOther foreign object in esophagus causing other injury, sequela
Other codes in T18.19 Other foreign object in esophagus
T18.198 questions
What does T18.198 mean?
T18.198 is the ICD-10-CM code for Other foreign object in esophagus 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.