Is T81.520 a billable code?
No. T81.520 is a header code that groups 3 more specific codes. Use one of the billable codes listed on this page instead.
ICD-10-CM FY2027 diagnosis code
T81.520: Obstruction due to foreign body accidentally left in body following surgical operation
Header code: not billableValid for dates of service October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027
T81.520 groups related diagnoses under obstruction due to foreign body accidentally left in body following surgical operation. It cannot be used on a claim by itself. Choose the billable code below that matches the patient's record.
Billable codes under T81.520
- T81.520AObstruction due to foreign body accidentally left in body following surgical operation, initial encounter
- T81.520DObstruction due to foreign body accidentally left in body following surgical operation, subsequent encounter
- T81.520SObstruction due to foreign body accidentally left in body following surgical operation, sequela
Other codes in T81.52 Obstruction due to foreign body accidentally left in body following procedure
- T81.521Obstruction due to foreign body accidentally left in body following infusion or transfusionheader
- T81.522Obstruction due to foreign body accidentally left in body following kidney dialysisheader
- T81.523Obstruction due to foreign body accidentally left in body following injection or immunizationheader
- T81.524Obstruction due to foreign body accidentally left in body following endoscopic examinationheader
- T81.525Obstruction due to foreign body accidentally left in body following heart catheterizationheader
- T81.526Obstruction due to foreign body accidentally left in body following aspiration, puncture or other catheterizationheader
- T81.527Obstruction due to foreign body accidentally left in body following removal of catheter or packingheader
- T81.528Obstruction due to foreign body accidentally left in body following other procedureheader
- T81.529Obstruction due to foreign body accidentally left in body following unspecified procedureheader
T81.520 questions
What does T81.520 mean?
T81.520 is the ICD-10-CM code for Obstruction due to foreign body accidentally left in body following surgical operation. It is in chapter 19, Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88).
Code titles come from the official ICD-10-CM files published by the CDC National Center for Health Statistics. Always check payer rules and the clinical record before billing.