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T81.6

Non-Billable (Header)

Acute reaction to foreign substance accidentally left during a procedure

Excludes 2 — Not included here, may code separately

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

Child Codes

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

Code Hierarchy

└T81Complications of procedures, not elsewhere classified└T81.6Acute reaction to foreign substance accidentally left during a procedure
└T81.6Acute reaction to foreign substance accidentally left during a procedure

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