ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code (2025)
Official Description for T18.1
Foreign body in esophagus
Coding Notes & Guidelines for T18.1
foreign body in respiratory tract (T17.-)
Unspecified foreign body in esophagus causing obstruction of respiration
Vomitus in esophagus
Gastric contents in esophagus causing obstruction of respiration
- Bones in esophagus
- Seeds in esophagus
Food in esophagus causing obstruction of respiration
Other foreign body in esophagus causing obstruction of respiration
Parent Code (Less Specific):
About ICD-10-CM Code T18.1 (Foreign body in esophagus)
ICD-10-CM code T18.1 is a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2025 edition of ICD-10-CM T18.1 became effective on October 1, 2024.
This page provides detailed information about T18.1 - Foreign body in esophagus. It includes common terminology, coding guidelines such as "Includes," "Excludes1," and "Excludes2" notes, and information on required 7th characters. Utilizing this information correctly is essential for accurate medical coding and claims submission for conditions like Foreign body in esophagus.