Specific codes in ICD-10 are unique alphanumeric designations used to identify and categorize diseases, disorders, and conditions. They consist of 3-5 characters, including both letters and numbers, that provide a high level of detail and specificity.
| Language | Translation |
|---|---|
English
|
Foreign body in respiratory tract |
French
|
Corps étranger dans les voies respiratoires |
| Level | Code | Title | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | XIX | Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes | |
| 2 | T15-T19 | Effects of foreign body entering through natural orifice | |
| 3 | T17 | Foreign body in respiratory tract |
| Code | Title | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Active Ingredient | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| Prednisolone |
Prednisolone is a glucocorticoid which has anti-inflammatory activity. Naturally occurring glucocorticoids (hydrocortisone and cortisone), which also have salt-retaining properties, are used as replacement therapy in adrenocortical deficiency states. Their synthetic analogs are primarily used for their potent anti-inflammatory effects in disorders of many organ systems. |
