T17.920 should not be used for reimbursement purposes as there are multiple codes below it that contain a greater level of detail.
Short description: Food in respiratory tract, part unsp causing asphyxiation
The 2023 edition of ICD-10-CM T17.920 became effective on October 1, 2022.
This is the American ICD-10-CM version of T17.920 – other international versions of ICD-10 T17.920 may differ.