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T17.42

Non-billable

Food in trachea

T17.42 is the ICD-10-CM code for Food in trachea. It is a non-billable category code — use a more specific child code such as T17.420 for billing.

Status
Header (non-billable)
Chapter
S00-T88
Parent
T17.4
Subcodes
2
Edition
FY2026

S00-T88 Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes

Includes

  • •Bones in trachea
  • •Seeds in trachea

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code T17.42?
T17.42 is the ICD-10-CM code for "Food in trachea". It falls under S00-T88 Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes.
Is T17.42 a billable code?
No — T17.42 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code (such as T17.420) for billing.
What are the subcodes of T17.42?
T17.42 has 2 more specific child codes, including T17.420, T17.428.

Source: CMS ICD-10-CM FY2026. For informational purposes only — not medical advice. See our medical disclaimer.

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