R09A2 - Foreign body sensation in the throat
International Classification of Diseases
What is a ICD-10 Code?
ICD-10 (International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision) codes are used to classify and code all diagnoses, symptoms, and procedures recorded in association with hospital care. These codes provide a standardized way to track health conditions and their treatment outcomes.
Detailed Description
This code represents the feeling that there is something stuck in your throat, even when there may not actually be a foreign object present. This sensation can feel like a lump, something caught, or an obstruction in the throat area. It's a symptom that patients describe when they have the uncomfortable feeling that something is lodged in their throat, which may interfere with swallowing or cause discomfort.
Additional Information
This is a diagnostic code for a symptom rather than a specific disease or condition. The actual cause of the foreign body sensation would need to be determined through medical evaluation.
Category
Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified
Medical Specialty
Otolaryngology (ENT), Primary Care
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