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ICD-10-CM Code for Gastric contents in pharynx T17.21

ICD-10 code T17.21 for Gastric contents in pharynx is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes .

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Official Long Descriptor

Gastric contents in pharynx
Aspiration of gastric contents into pharynx
Vomitus in pharynx
 
T17.21 Gastric contents in pharynx
Child Code
Gastric contents in pharynx causing asphyxiation
Child Code
Gastric contents in pharynx causing other injury

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