T18.9
Billable codeForeign body of alimentary tract, part unspecified
The ICD-10 code for foreign body of alimentary tract, part unspecified is T18.9.
Clinical notes
Also known as
Alternate wording, synonyms, or specific conditions that fall under this code, listed to help confirm you've picked the right one.
- Foreign body in digestive system NOS
- Swallowed foreign body NOS
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •This code describes an unspecified presentation. If the medical record documents a more specific detail (e.g. laterality, type, or affected site), a more specific sibling code should be used instead — see Related codes below.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Related codes in this category
- T18.0Foreign body in mouth
- T18.1Foreign body in esophagusnon-billable header
- T18.2Foreign body in stomach
- T18.3Foreign body in small intestine
- T18.4Foreign body in colon
- T18.5Foreign body in anus and rectum
- T18.8Foreign body in other parts of alimentary tract
- T18.9Foreign body of alimentary tract, part unspecified