T81.526A
✓ BillableObstruction due to foreign body accidentally left in body following aspiration, puncture or other catheterization, initial encounter
Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
⚠️ Excludes2
inheritedRules inherited from parent codes.
- • complications following immunization (T88.0-T88.1)
- • complications following infusion, transfusion and therapeutic injection (T80.-)
- • complications of transplanted organs and tissue (T86.-)
- • specified complications classified elsewhere, such as:
- • complication of prosthetic devices, implants and grafts (T82-T85)
- • dermatitis due to drugs and medicaments (L23.3, L24.4, L25.1, L27.0-L27.1)
- • endosseous dental implant failure (M27.6-)
- • floppy iris syndrome (IFIS) (intraoperative) H21.81
- • intraoperative and postprocedural complications of specific body system (D78.-, E36.-, E89.-, G97.3-, G97.4, H59.3-, H59.-, H95.2-, H95.3, I97.4-, I97.5, J95, K91.-, L76.-, M96.-, N99.-)
- • ostomy complications (J95.0-, K94.-, N99.5-)
- • plateau iris syndrome (post-iridectomy) (postprocedural) H21.82
- • poisoning and toxic effects of drugs and chemicals (T36-T65 with fifth or sixth character 1-4)
📋 Code Instructions
inherited- • code for adverse effect, if applicable, to identify drug (T36-T50 with fifth or sixth character 5)
Clinical Description
ICD-10-CM code T81.526A represents obstruction due to foreign body accidentally left in body following aspiration, puncture or other catheterization, initial encounter. This code falls under the Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88) classification. It is a billable/specific code valid for HIPAA-covered transactions as of October 1, 2025 (FY2026). This code can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes on insurance claims.
This is a 8-character code at the 7th level of specificity. This is the most specific code available in this subcategory.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code T81.526A?
ICD-10-CM code T81.526A is "Obstruction due to foreign body accidentally left in body following aspiration, puncture or other catheterization, initial encounter". It belongs to the category: Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88).
Is T81.526A a billable ICD-10 code?
Yes, T81.526A is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
Can T81.526A be coded with other codes?
T81.526A has 12 Excludes2 note(s). These conditions can be coded together if both are documented in the patient record.
Related Codes in T81.526
Other codes in the same category that may be relevant for differential coding:
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Data Source
CMS ICD-10-CM 2026 Tabular List
Updated October 1, 2025 (FY2026)