T18.8⚠ Requires 7th Character
Foreign body in other parts of alimentary tract
⚠ 7th Character Required
The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T18
This code is not valid for billing without a 7th character. Append one of the following to T18.8:
Also Indexed As(ICD-10-CM Alphabetic Index)
These clinical terms, synonyms, and manifestations all map to T18.8 in the official ICD-10-CM Alphabetic Index.
Foreign body, alimentary tract, multiple sitesForeign body, alimentary tract, specified site NECForeign body, entering through orifice, alimentary canal, multiple partsForeign body, entering through orifice, alimentary canal, specified part NECForeign body, entering through orifice, digestive organ or tract NOS, multiple partsForeign body, entering through orifice, digestive organ or tract NOS, specified part NECForeign body, entering through orifice, gastrointestinal tract, multiple partsForeign body, entering through orifice, gastrointestinal tract, specified part NEC
Code Hierarchy
┌19Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)├T15-T19Effects of foreign body entering through natural orifice (T15-T19)├T18Foreign body in alimentary tract
└T18.8Foreign body in other parts of alimentary tract
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