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T18 - Foreign body in alimentary tract


The ICD 10 Code for Foreign body in alimentary tract is listed as T18.
Additional information concerning this code and description can be found below including ICD 9 crosswalks / GEMS, chapter information, and DRGs where available.

ICD 10 CM Field Value
Diagnosis Code: T18
Description: Foreign body in alimentary tract
  • Excludes2: foreign body in pharynx (T17.2-)
  • The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T18
  • A - initial encounter
  • D - subsequent encounter
  • S - sequela
Chapter Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
ICD-10-CM Children (deeper level / typically more specific) of T18:
T18.0 - Foreign body in mouth
T18.1 - Foreign body in esophagus
T18.2 - Foreign body in stomach
T18.3 - Foreign body in small intestine
T18.4 - Foreign body in colon
T18.5 - Foreign body in anus and rectum
T18.8 - Foreign body in other parts of alimentary tract
T18.9 - Foreign body of alimentary tract, part unspecified