T17.22

Food in pharynx

Header / non-billable

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This code does not map to a risk-adjusting HCC in the loaded models.

Coding notes

Excludes 1 never coded together · Excludes 2 may co-exist

This code · T17.22
Synonyms

Bones in pharynx Seeds in pharynx

Inherited from T17.2Foreign body in pharynx
Synonyms

Foreign body in nasopharynx Foreign body in throat NOS

Inherited from T17Foreign body in respiratory tract
7th character

The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T17

Valid 7th characters and their meanings
CharacterMeaning
Ainitial encounter
Dsubsequent encounter
Ssequela
Inherited from T15-T19Effects of foreign body entering through natural orifice
Excludes 2

foreign body accidentally left in operation wound (T81.5-) foreign body in penetrating wound - See open wound by body region residual foreign body in soft tissue (M79.5) splinter, without open wound - See superficial injury by body region

Use additional

code, if known, for foreign body entering into or through a natural orifice (W44.-)

Inherited from chapter 19Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes
Excludes 2

birth trauma (P10-P15) obstetric trauma (O70-O71)

Use additional

code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)

Note

Use secondary code(s) from Chapter 20, External causes of morbidity, to indicate cause of injury. Codes within the T section that include the external cause do not require an additional external cause code The chapter uses the S-section for coding different types of injuries related to single body regions and the T-section to cover injuries to unspecified body regions as well as poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes. (T07-T88) Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (T07-T88) (T20-T32) Burns and corrosions (T20-T32) Includes: burns (thermal) from electrical heating appliances burns (thermal) from electricity burns (thermal) from flame burns (thermal) from friction burns (thermal) from hot air and hot gases burns (thermal) from hot objects burns (thermal) from lightning burns (thermal) from radiation chemical burn [corrosion] (external) (internal) scalds Excludes2: erythema [dermatitis] ab igne (L59.0) radiation-related disorders of the skin and subcutaneous tissue (L55-L59) sunburn (L55.-)

Official Guidelines for T17.22

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