T15-T19: Effects of foreign body entering through natural orifice
T17: Foreign body in respiratory tract
The term "Foreign body in respiratory tract" refers to a group of conditions where an object that shouldn't be there enters the respiratory system. This can include the nostrils, windpipe, or lungs and mainly occurs when small objects are accidentally inhaled or ingested, especially in children. Symptoms typically are sudden and may include coughing, wheezing, choking or difficulty breathing. The presence of a foreign body can lead to complications such as infection, airway blockage, or lung damage, depending on the size, shape, and nature of the object and where it ends up. The progress of these conditions greatly varies depending on the person's response and any subsequent reactions or complications. Generally, the respiratory and immune systems are most affected.
Subcodes of T17:
- T17.0: Foreign body in nasal sinus
- T17.1: Foreign body in nostril
- T17.2: Foreign body in pharynx
- T17.3: Foreign body in larynx
- T17.4: Foreign body in trachea
- T17.5: Foreign body in bronchus
- T17.8: Foreign body in other and multiple parts of respiratory tract
- T17.9: Foreign body in respiratory tract, part unspecified
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