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Version 2024
Non-Billable Code

2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code T81.52

Obstruction due to foreign body accidentally left in body following procedure

ICD-10-CM Code:
T81.52
ICD-10 Code for:
Obstruction due to fb 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)

T81.52 is a non-specific and non-billable diagnosis code code, consider using a code with a higher level of specificity for a diagnosis of obstruction due to 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 Obstruction due to fb acc left in body following procedure

Non-specific codes like T81.52 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 obstruction due to fb acc left in body following procedure:

  • 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

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.