T17.51

⚠ Non-billable (Header)

Gastric contents in bronchus

Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)

⚠️ This is a category header code — not billable. Use a more specific child code below.

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Also Known As

Aspiration of gastric contents into bronchusVomitus in bronchus

✓ No additional coding notes for T17.51

Child Codes (2)

T17.510Gastric contents in bronchus causing asphyxiationHeader T17.518Gastric contents in bronchus causing other injuryHeader

Clinical Description

ICD-10-CM code T17.51 represents gastric contents in bronchus. This code falls under the Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88) classification. It is a non-billable category header code. A more specific child code from the list below must be used for billing and reimbursement purposes.

This is a 6-character code at the 5th level of specificity. There are 2 more specific child codes under T17.51.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code T17.51?

ICD-10-CM code T17.51 is "Gastric contents in bronchus". It belongs to the category: Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88).

Is T17.51 a billable ICD-10 code?

No, T17.51 is a non-billable header code. A more specific child code must be used for billing.

Related Codes in T17.5

Other codes in the same category that may be relevant for differential coding:

T17.50Unspecified foreign body in bronchus T17.52Food in bronchus T17.59Other foreign object in bronchus

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Code Information

CodeT17.51

BillableNo — Header code

ParentT17.5

CategoryInjury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)

Excludes10 rule(s)

Excludes20 note(s)

Child codes2

Data Source

CMS ICD-10-CM 2026 Tabular List

Updated October 1, 2025 (FY2026)