Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-CM T17.420 is the diagnosis code for Food in trachea causing asphyxiation. This code falls under the section "Effects of foreign body entering through natural orifice" within Chapter 19 — Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88). It is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. Medical coders and healthcare providers use this code to document and classify diagnoses in electronic health records, insurance claims, and clinical databases.
Always refer to the official ICD-10-CM Tabular List for complete coding guidelines. Ensure documentation supports the specificity of the code selected. When in doubt, consult a certified medical coder or the latest CMS guidelines.
Understanding where T17.420 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
Yes, T17.420 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
T17.420 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Food in trachea causing asphyxiation". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
The parent code of T17.420 is T17.42 ("Food in trachea"). T17.420 provides a more specific classification within this category.
T17.420 is located in Section T15-T19 — "Effects of foreign body entering through natural orifice" within Chapter 19 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Use T17.420 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Food in trachea causing asphyxiation" and the clinical documentation supports this level of specificity. Always verify with the latest ICD-10-CM guidelines and payer requirements.
The ICD-10-CM code for Food in trachea causing asphyxiation is T17.420.
Yes, T17.420 can be used as a primary diagnosis code since it is billable and specific.
T17.420 is in Chapter 19 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Yes, T17.420 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.