ICD-10 Guide

T17.220

Name: ICD-10-CM Medical Diagnosis Codes
Creator: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
License: https://www.cms.gov/medicare/coding/icd10

Non-billable

Food in pharynx causing asphyxiation

BILLABLE STATUSNo

IMPLEMENTATION DATEOctober 1, 2015

LAST UPDATED08/26/2025

Code Description

ICD-10 T17.220 is a used to indicate a diagnosis of food in pharynx causing asphyxiation.

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Food in pharynx causing asphyxiation

T17.220

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T17.220

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