T18.0⚠ Requires 7th Character

Foreign body in mouth

⚠ 7th Character Required

The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T18

This code is not valid for billing without a 7th character. Append one of the following to T18.0:

Ainitial encounterT18.0XXADsubsequent encounterT18.0XXDSsequelaT18.0XXS

Also Indexed As(ICD-10-CM Alphabetic Index)

These clinical terms, synonyms, and manifestations all map to T18.0 in the official ICD-10-CM Alphabetic Index.

Foreign body, alimentary tract, mouthForeign body, entering through orifice, alveolar processForeign body, entering through orifice, buccal cavityForeign body, entering through orifice, gumForeign body, entering through orifice, mouthForeign body, entering through orifice, oral cavityForeign body, entering through orifice, palateForeign body, entering through orifice, tongue

Code Hierarchy

┌19Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)├T15-T19Effects of foreign body entering through natural orifice (T15-T19)├T18Foreign body in alimentary tract
└T18.0Foreign body in mouth

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