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Version 2024
Non-Billable Code

2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code T81.53

Perforation due to foreign body accidentally left in body following procedure

ICD-10-CM Code:
T81.53
ICD-10 Code for:
Perforation 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)

T81.53 is a non-specific and non-billable diagnosis code code, consider using a code with a higher level of specificity for a diagnosis of perforation 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 Perforation due to fb acc left in body following procedure

Non-specific codes like T81.53 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 perforation due to fb acc left in body following procedure:

  • 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

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.