T17.420

Non-billable

Food in trachea causing asphyxiation

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

Status
Header (non-billable)
Chapter
S00-T88
Parent
T17.42
Subcodes
3
Edition
FY2026

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

No additional coding notes for this code.

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code T17.420?
T17.420 is the ICD-10-CM code for "Food in trachea causing asphyxiation". It falls under S00-T88 Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes.
Is T17.420 a billable code?
No — T17.420 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code (such as T17.420A) for billing.
What are the subcodes of T17.420?
T17.420 has 3 more specific child codes, including T17.420A, T17.420D, T17.420S.

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

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