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2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code T81.50

Unspecified complication of foreign body accidentally left in body following procedure

ICD-10-CM Code:
T81.50
ICD-10 Code for:
Unsp comp of 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)

T81.50 is a non-specific and non-billable diagnosis code code, consider using a code with a higher level of specificity for a diagnosis of unspecified complication 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.

Unspecified diagnosis codes like T81.50 are acceptable when clinical information is unknown or not available about a particular condition. Although a more specific code is preferable, unspecified codes should be used when such codes most accurately reflect what is known about a patient's condition. Specific diagnosis codes should not be used if not supported by the patient's medical record.

Specific Coding Applicable to Unsp comp of fb acc left in body following procedure

Non-specific codes like T81.50 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 unsp comp of fb acc left in body following procedure:

  • 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

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.