T18.19

Other foreign object in esophagus

Requires 7th character

T18.19 requires a 7th character to be reported. Choose a complete code below.

Inclusion terms

Includes (from T18)

  • Note: Use secondary code(s) from Chapter 20, External causes of morbidity, to indicate cause of injury. Codes within the T section that include the external cause do not require an additional external cause code
  • Note: The chapter uses the S-section for coding different types of injuries related to single body regions and the T-section to cover injuries to unspecified body regions as well as poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes.

Excludes2

Not included here — may be reported together when both conditions exist.

  • foreign body in respiratory tract (T17.-) (from T18.1)
  • birth trauma (P10-P15) (from T18)
  • obstetric trauma (O70-O71) (from T18)
  • foreign body accidentally left in operation wound (T81.5-) (from T18)
  • foreign body in penetrating wound - See open wound by body region (from T18)
  • residual foreign body in soft tissue (M79.5) (from T18)
  • splinter, without open wound - See superficial injury by body region (from T18)
  • foreign body in pharynx (T17.2-) (from T18)

Use additional code

Add a code to identify the following, if applicable.

  • code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-) (from T18)
  • code, if known, for foreign body entering into or through a natural orifice (W44.-) (from T18)

7th character

This code requires a 7th character (defined at T18). Use the placeholder "X" for missing positions.

CharacterMeaning
Ainitial encounter
Dsubsequent encounter
Ssequela

Parent code

  • T18.1Foreign body in esophagusNeeds 7th char

More specific codes T18.19

  • T18.190Other foreign object in esophagus causing compression of tracheaNeeds 7th char
  • T18.198Other foreign object in esophagus causing other injuryNeeds 7th char

Related codes

  • T18.10Unspecified foreign body in esophagusNeeds 7th char
  • T18.11Gastric contents in esophagusNeeds 7th char
  • T18.12Food in esophagusNeeds 7th char

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