T81.6 Non-Billable Code

Acute reaction to foreign substance accidentally left during a procedure

Chapter 19 Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)

T80-T88 Complications of surgical and medical care, not elsewhere classified (T80-T88)

This code is a child of T81.

As a non-billable code, it requires more specific digits to be used on a medical claim.

excludes2

complications of foreign body accidentally left in body cavity or operation wound following procedure (T81.5-)

This code is not billable as it requires a higher level of specificity. Select a more specific code below.

T81.60 - Unspecified acute reaction to foreign substance accidentally left during a procedure Billable
T81.61 - Aseptic peritonitis due to foreign substance accidentally left during a procedure Billable
T81.69 - Other acute reaction to foreign substance accidentally left during a procedure Billable

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