T18.3⚠ Requires 7th Character

Foreign body in small intestine

⚠ 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 T18.3:

Ainitial encounterT18.3XXADsubsequent encounterT18.3XXDSsequelaT18.3XXS

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

These clinical terms, synonyms, and manifestations all map to T18.3 in the official ICD-10-CM Alphabetic Index.

Bezoar, intestineForeign body, alimentary tract, small intestineForeign body, entering through orifice, duodenumForeign body, entering through orifice, ileumForeign body, entering through orifice, intestine (small)Foreign body, entering through orifice, small intestinePhytobezoar, intestineTrichobezoar, intestineTrichophytobezoar, intestine

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
└T18.3Foreign body in small intestine

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