Is T81.526A a billable code?
Yes. T81.526A is a billable ICD-10-CM code and can be used on claims and superbills for dates of service from October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027.
ICD-10-CM FY2027 diagnosis code
T81.526A: Obstruction due to foreign body accidentally left in body following aspiration, puncture or other catheterization, initial encounter
Billable codeValid for dates of service October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027
T81.526A is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for obstruction due to foreign body accidentally left in body following aspiration, puncture or other catheterization, initial encounter. It is specific enough to use on an insurance claim, a superbill or a Good Faith Estimate.
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Other codes in T81.526 Obstruction due to foreign body accidentally left in body following aspiration, puncture or other catheterization
T81.526A questions
What does T81.526A mean?
T81.526A is the ICD-10-CM code for Obstruction due to foreign body accidentally left in body following aspiration, puncture or other catheterization, initial encounter. 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.