2: Foreign body in pharynx.
T18.2XXAICD-10 code T18. 2XXA for Foreign body in stomach, initial encounter is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes .
In addition, the incision removes any controversy about whether the foreign body removal is compensable with the code 10120 (incision and removal of foreign body, simple).
530.3 - Stricture and stenosis of esophagus | ICD-10-CM.
What is foreign body ingestion? Foreign body ingestion most often occurs when a non-edible object is swallowed and enters the digestive tract. However, the condition can also refer to edible items that become lodged before reaching the stomach. It can be a medical emergency, depending on the object swallowed.
Code 10120 requires that the foreign body be removed by incision (eg, removal of a deep splinter from the finger that requires incision).
However, these codes shall not be reported separately for removal of foreign body with CPT code 43020 (Esophagotomy, cervical approach, with removal of foreign body) or CPT code 43045 (Esophagotomy, thoracic approach, with removal of foreign body).
Code 65205 is appropriate for reporting removal of a superficial conjunctival foreign body from the eye. No incision or specific instrumentation is required.
A retained foreign body is a patient safety incident in which a surgical object is accidentally left in a body cavity or operation wound following a procedure (Canadian Patient Safety Institute (CPSI), 2016a).
An esophageal stricture refers to the abnormal narrowing of the esophageal lumen; it often presents as dysphagia, commonly described by patients as difficulty swallowing. It is a serious sequela to many different disease processes and underlying etiologies.
Definition. Esophageal obstruction is a malformation in which the esophagus is interrupted and forms a blind-ending pouch rather than connecting normally to the stomach. The interrupted esophagus may or may not communicate with the trachea, forming different types of trache-esophageal fistulae (TEFs).
ICD-10 code K20. 9 for Esophagitis, unspecified is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Diseases of the digestive system .