T17.820 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 oth parts of respiratory tract causing asphyxiation
The 2023 edition of ICD-10-CM T17.820 became effective on October 1, 2022.
This is the American ICD-10-CM version of T17.820 – other international versions of ICD-10 T17.820 may differ.