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Version 2024
Non-Billable Code

2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code T81.6

Acute reaction to foreign substance accidentally left during a procedure

ICD-10-CM Code:
T81.6
ICD-10 Code for:
Acute reaction to foreign substance acc left dur proc
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)

T81.6 is a non-specific and non-billable diagnosis code code, consider using a code with a higher level of specificity for a diagnosis of acute reaction to foreign substance accidentally left during a 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 Acute reaction to foreign substance acc left dur proc

Non-specific codes like T81.6 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 acute reaction to foreign substance acc left dur proc:

  • T81.60 for Unspecified acute reaction to foreign substance accidentally left during a procedure - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T81.60XA for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T81.60XD for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T81.60XS for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • T81.61 for Aseptic peritonitis due to foreign substance accidentally left during a procedure - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T81.61XA for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T81.61XD for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T81.61XS for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • T81.69 for Other acute reaction to foreign substance accidentally left during a procedure - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T81.69XA for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T81.69XD for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T81.69XS 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

Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries

The following annotation back-references are applicable to this diagnosis code. The Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries is a list of ICD-10-CM codes, organized "head to toe" into chapters and sections with coding notes and guidance for inclusions, exclusions, descriptions and more.


Type 2 Excludes

Type 2 Excludes
A type 2 excludes note represents "Not included here". An excludes2 note indicates that the condition excluded is not part of the condition represented by the code, but a patient may have both conditions at the same time. When an Excludes2 note appears under a code, it is acceptable to use both the code and the excluded code together, when appropriate.
  • complications of foreign body accidentally left in body cavity or operation wound following procedure T81.5

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.