T18.120
Food in esophagus causing compression of trachea
Applicable To
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Food in esophagus causing obstruction of respiration
Details
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T18.120 should not be used for reimbursement purposes as there are multiple codes below it that contain a greater level of detail.
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The 2023 edition of ICD-10-CM T18.120 became effective on October 1, 2022.
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This is the American ICD-10-CM version of T18.120 – other international versions of ICD-10 T18.120 may differ.