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Non-Billable Code

2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code T81.5

Complications of foreign body accidentally left in body following procedure

ICD-10-CM Code:
T81.5
ICD-10 Code for:
Comp of foreign body acc left in body following procedure
Is Billable?
Not Valid for Submission
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Code Classification

  • Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes
    (S00–T88)
    • Complications of surgical and medical care, not elsewhere classified
      (T80-T88)
      • Complications of procedures, not elsewhere classified
        (T81)

T81.5 is a non-specific and non-billable diagnosis code code, consider using a code with a higher level of specificity for a diagnosis of complications of foreign body accidentally left in body following procedure. The code is not specific and is NOT valid for the year 2024 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions. Category or Header define the heading of a category of codes that may be further subdivided by the use of 4th, 5th, 6th or 7th characters.

Specific Coding Applicable to Comp of foreign body acc left in body following procedure

Non-specific codes like T81.5 require more digits to indicate the appropriate level of specificity. Consider using any of the following ICD-10-CM codes with a higher level of specificity when coding for comp of foreign body acc left in body following procedure:

  • T81.50 for Unspecified complication of foreign body accidentally left in body following procedure - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • T81.500 for Unspecified complication of foreign body accidentally left in body following surgical operation - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T81.500A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T81.500D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T81.500S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • T81.501 for Unspecified complication of foreign body accidentally left in body following infusion or transfusion - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T81.501A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T81.501D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T81.501S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • T81.502 for Unspecified complication of foreign body accidentally left in body following kidney dialysis - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T81.502A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T81.502D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T81.502S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • T81.503 for Unspecified complication of foreign body accidentally left in body following injection or immunization - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T81.503A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T81.503D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T81.503S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • T81.504 for Unspecified complication of foreign body accidentally left in body following endoscopic examination - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T81.504A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T81.504D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T81.504S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • T81.505 for Unspecified complication of foreign body accidentally left in body following heart catheterization - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T81.505A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T81.505D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T81.505S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • T81.506 for Unspecified complication of foreign body accidentally left in body following aspiration, puncture or other catheterization - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T81.506A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T81.506D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T81.506S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • T81.507 for Unspecified complication of foreign body accidentally left in body following removal of catheter or packing - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T81.507A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T81.507D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T81.507S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • T81.508 for Unspecified complication of foreign body accidentally left in body following other procedure - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T81.508A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T81.508D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T81.508S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • T81.509 for Unspecified complication of foreign body accidentally left in body following unspecified procedure - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T81.509A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T81.509D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T81.509S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • T81.51 for Adhesions due to foreign body accidentally left in body following procedure - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • T81.510 for Adhesions due to foreign body accidentally left in body following surgical operation - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T81.510A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T81.510D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T81.510S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • T81.511 for Adhesions due to foreign body accidentally left in body following infusion or transfusion - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T81.511A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T81.511D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T81.511S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • T81.512 for Adhesions due to foreign body accidentally left in body following kidney dialysis - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T81.512A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T81.512D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T81.512S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • T81.513 for Adhesions due to foreign body accidentally left in body following injection or immunization - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T81.513A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T81.513D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T81.513S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • T81.514 for Adhesions due to foreign body accidentally left in body following endoscopic examination - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T81.514A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T81.514D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T81.514S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • T81.515 for Adhesions due to foreign body accidentally left in body following heart catheterization - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T81.515A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T81.515D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T81.515S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • T81.516 for Adhesions due to foreign body accidentally left in body following aspiration, puncture or other catheterization - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T81.516A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T81.516D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T81.516S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • T81.517 for Adhesions due to foreign body accidentally left in body following removal of catheter or packing - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T81.517A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T81.517D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T81.517S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • T81.518 for Adhesions due to foreign body accidentally left in body following other procedure - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T81.518A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T81.518D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T81.518S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • T81.519 for Adhesions due to foreign body accidentally left in body following unspecified procedure - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T81.519A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T81.519D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T81.519S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • T81.52 for Obstruction due to foreign body accidentally left in body following procedure - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • T81.520 for Obstruction due to foreign body accidentally left in body following surgical operation - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T81.520A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T81.520D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T81.520S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • T81.521 for Obstruction due to foreign body accidentally left in body following infusion or transfusion - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T81.521A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T81.521D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T81.521S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • T81.522 for Obstruction due to foreign body accidentally left in body following kidney dialysis - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T81.522A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T81.522D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T81.522S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • T81.523 for Obstruction due to foreign body accidentally left in body following injection or immunization - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T81.523A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T81.523D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T81.523S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • T81.524 for Obstruction due to foreign body accidentally left in body following endoscopic examination - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T81.524A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T81.524D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T81.524S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • T81.525 for Obstruction due to foreign body accidentally left in body following heart catheterization - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T81.525A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T81.525D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T81.525S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • T81.526 for Obstruction due to foreign body accidentally left in body following aspiration, puncture or other catheterization - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T81.526A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T81.526D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T81.526S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • T81.527 for Obstruction due to foreign body accidentally left in body following removal of catheter or packing - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T81.527A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T81.527D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T81.527S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • T81.528 for Obstruction due to foreign body accidentally left in body following other procedure - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T81.528A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T81.528D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T81.528S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • T81.529 for Obstruction due to foreign body accidentally left in body following unspecified procedure - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T81.529A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T81.529D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T81.529S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • T81.53 for Perforation due to foreign body accidentally left in body following procedure - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • T81.530 for Perforation due to foreign body accidentally left in body following surgical operation - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T81.530A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T81.530D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T81.530S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • T81.531 for Perforation due to foreign body accidentally left in body following infusion or transfusion - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T81.531A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T81.531D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T81.531S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • T81.532 for Perforation due to foreign body accidentally left in body following kidney dialysis - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T81.532A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T81.532D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T81.532S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • T81.533 for Perforation due to foreign body accidentally left in body following injection or immunization - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T81.533A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T81.533D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T81.533S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • T81.534 for Perforation due to foreign body accidentally left in body following endoscopic examination - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T81.534A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T81.534D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T81.534S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • T81.535 for Perforation due to foreign body accidentally left in body following heart catheterization - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T81.535A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T81.535D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T81.535S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • T81.536 for Perforation due to foreign body accidentally left in body following aspiration, puncture or other catheterization - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T81.536A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T81.536D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T81.536S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • T81.537 for Perforation due to foreign body accidentally left in body following removal of catheter or packing - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T81.537A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T81.537D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T81.537S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • T81.538 for Perforation due to foreign body accidentally left in body following other procedure - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T81.538A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T81.538D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T81.538S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • T81.539 for Perforation due to foreign body accidentally left in body following unspecified procedure - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T81.539A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T81.539D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T81.539S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • T81.59 for Other complications of foreign body accidentally left in body following procedure - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • T81.590 for Other complications of foreign body accidentally left in body following surgical operation - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T81.590A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T81.590D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T81.590S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • T81.591 for Other complications of foreign body accidentally left in body following infusion or transfusion - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T81.591A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T81.591D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T81.591S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • T81.592 for Other complications of foreign body accidentally left in body following kidney dialysis - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T81.592A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T81.592D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T81.592S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • T81.593 for Other complications of foreign body accidentally left in body following injection or immunization - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T81.593A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T81.593D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T81.593S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • T81.594 for Other complications of foreign body accidentally left in body following endoscopic examination - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T81.594A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T81.594D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T81.594S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • T81.595 for Other complications of foreign body accidentally left in body following heart catheterization - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T81.595A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T81.595D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T81.595S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • T81.596 for Other complications of foreign body accidentally left in body following aspiration, puncture or other catheterization - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T81.596A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T81.596D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T81.596S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • T81.597 for Other complications of foreign body accidentally left in body following removal of catheter or packing - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T81.597A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T81.597D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T81.597S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • T81.598 for Other complications of foreign body accidentally left in body following other procedure - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T81.598A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T81.598D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T81.598S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • T81.599 for Other complications of foreign body accidentally left in body following unspecified procedure - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T81.599A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T81.599D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T81.599S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

Coding Guidelines

The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from block Complications of procedures, not elsewhere classified (T81). Use the following options for the aplicable episode of care:

  • A - initial encounter
  • D - subsequent encounter
  • S - sequela

Patient Education


Foreign Bodies

If you've ever gotten a splinter or had sand in your eye, you've had experience with a foreign body. A foreign body is something that is stuck inside you but isn't supposed to be there. You may inhale or swallow a foreign body, or you may get one from an injury to almost any part of your body. Foreign bodies are more common in small children, who sometimes stick things in their mouths, ears, and noses.

Some foreign bodies, like a small splinter, do not cause serious harm. Inhaled or swallowed foreign bodies may cause choking or bowel obstruction and may require medical care.


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Code History

  • FY 2024 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2023 through 9/30/2024
  • FY 2023 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2022 through 9/30/2023
  • FY 2022 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2021 through 9/30/2022
  • FY 2021 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2020 through 9/30/2021
  • FY 2020 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2019 through 9/30/2020
  • FY 2019 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2018 through 9/30/2019
  • FY 2018 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2017 through 9/30/2018
  • FY 2017 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2016 through 9/30/2017
  • FY 2016 - New Code, effective from 10/1/2015 through 9/30/2016. This was the first year ICD-10-CM was implemented into the HIPAA code set.