T17.2Dagger codeAsterisk code

Foreign body in pharynx

Foreign body in respiratory tract

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GuidelinesManagement of Suspected Choking/ Foreign Body Aspiration in ChildrenICD-10 code: T17.2-5/T17.8-9/ T18.0-1 Table 21.3: Managing suspected choking/foreign body aspiration in children If the child is able to talk and breathe Encourage the child to cough repeatedly while arranging transfer urgently with supervision. If the child is conscious but with no effective cough or breathing Give up to 5 abdominal thrusts and if ineffective up to 5 back slaps, followed by re-a