T81.5
Non-billableComplications of foreign body accidentally left in body following procedure
T81.5 is the ICD-10-CM code for Complications of foreign body accidentally left in body following procedure. It is a non-billable category code — use a more specific child code such as T81.50 for billing.
S00-T88 Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes
What this means — in plain language
MedlinePlus · NIHIf 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…
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