ICD-10 Code for Trichobezoar

The default ICD-10-CM 2027 code for trichobezoar is T18.9 – Foreign body of alimentary tract, part unspecified (a header – choose a more specific code). More specific codes depend on the details documented, as listed in the official index (3 codes, 0 billable).

Main code
T18.9 – Foreign body of alimentary tract, part unspecified
Billable
No – header code

Index entries for Trichobezoar

How to choose the right code

Start with the main term, then pick the indented subterm that matches the documentation (type, cause, site, laterality, episode of care). Always confirm the code in the tabular list: follow its Excludes1/Excludes2, “code first” and “use additional code” notes, and add a 7th character where required.

Source: CDC/NCHS ICD-10-CM FY2027 alphabetic index.