T18.9⚠ Requires 7th Character
Foreign body of alimentary tract, part unspecified
⚠ 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 T18.9:
Inclusion Terms
- •Foreign body in digestive system NOS
- •Swallowed foreign body NOS
Also Indexed As(ICD-10-CM Alphabetic Index)
These clinical terms, synonyms, and manifestations all map to T18.9 in the official ICD-10-CM Alphabetic Index.
BezoarForeign body, alimentary tractForeign body, entering through orifice, alimentary canalForeign body, entering through orifice, digestive organ or tract NOSForeign body, entering through orifice, gastrointestinal tractForeign body, ingestion, ingested NOSForeign body, swallowedPhytobezoarTrichobezoarTrichophytobezoar
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
└T18.9Foreign body of alimentary tract, part unspecified
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