T17.21 – Gastric contents in pharynx
Coding Notes
Active
Non-billable / Non-specific, not valid for HIPAA-covered transactions
Applicable To
Aspiration of gastric contents into pharynx
Vomitus in pharynx
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Sibling Codes
Parent Sibling Codes
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| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| S00-T88 | Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88) |
| T15-T19 | Effects of foreign body entering through natural orifice (T15-T19) |
| T17 | Foreign body in respiratory tract |
| T17.2 | Foreign body in pharynx |
| T17.21 |
Gastric contents in pharynx
Applicable to
Aspiration of gastric contents into pharynx
Vomitus in pharynx
|
| T17.210 | Gastric contents in pharynx causing asphyxiation |
| T17.218 | Gastric contents in pharynx causing other injury |