Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-CM T18.190 is the diagnosis code for Other foreign object in esophagus causing compression of trachea. 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.
Understanding where T18.190 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
Yes, T18.190 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
T18.190 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Other foreign object in esophagus causing compression of trachea". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
The parent code of T18.190 is T18.19 ("Other foreign object in esophagus"). T18.190 provides a more specific classification within this category.
T18.190 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 T18.190 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Other foreign object in esophagus causing compression of trachea" 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 Other foreign object in esophagus causing compression of trachea is T18.190.
Yes, T18.190 can be used as a primary diagnosis code since it is billable and specific.
T18.190 is in Chapter 19 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Yes, T18.190 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.