Inhalation of gastric contents

Coding rules (TT06)

• ●Cannot be used as primary diagnosis

Coding guidance (WHO 2019)

Incl.: asphyxia by vomitus [regurgitated food] choked on vomitus [regurgitated food] suffocation by vomitus [regurgitated food] aspiration and inhalation of vomitus (into respiratory tract) NOS compression of trachea by vomitus in oesophagus interruption of respiration by vomitus in oesophagus obstruction of respiration by vomitus in oesophagus Excl.: injury, except asphyxia or obstruction of respiratory tract, caused by vomitus (W44) obstruction of oesophagus by vomitus without mention of asphyxia or obstruction of respiratory tract (W44)