T17 vs Z03.82
T17 (Foreign body in respiratory tract) compared with Z03.82 (Encounter for observation for suspected foreign body ruled out), from the official CMS tabular data. Both may be reported when both conditions are documented (Excludes2).
Can these codes be reported together?
Yes, when both are documented. Z03.82 carries an Excludes2 note covering T17: “foreign body in respiratory tract (T17)”
Excludes2 marks distinct conditions — both may be reported when both are documented.
Side by side
| T17Foreign body in respiratory tract | Z03.82Encounter for observation for suspected foreign body ruled out | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Non-billable header Report instead: T17.0XXA, T17.0XXD, T17.0XXS, T17.1XXA, T17.1XXD | Non-billable header |
| Classification | S00-T88 — Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (S00-T88) | Z00-Z99 — Factors Influencing Health Status and Contact with Health Services (Z00-Z99) |
| Definition | Foreign body in respiratory tract is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (T17). | Encounter for observation for suspected foreign body ruled out is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (Z03.82). |
| 7th character | The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T17 | — |
| Use additional code | code, if known, for foreign body entering into or through a natural orifice (W44.-) | — |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources