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T81.516

Non-billable

Adhesions due to foreign body accidentally left in body following aspiration, puncture or other catheterization

T81.516 is the ICD-10-CM code for Adhesions due to foreign body accidentally left in body following aspiration, puncture or other catheterization. It is a non-billable category code — use a more specific child code such as T81.516A for billing.

Status
Header (non-billable)
Chapter
S00-T88
Parent
T81.51
Subcodes
3
Edition
FY2026

S00-T88 Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes

No additional coding notes for this code.

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code T81.516?
T81.516 is the ICD-10-CM code for "Adhesions due to foreign body accidentally left in body following aspiration, puncture or other catheterization". It falls under S00-T88 Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes.
Is T81.516 a billable code?
No — T81.516 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code (such as T81.516A) for billing.
What are the subcodes of T81.516?
T81.516 has 3 more specific child codes, including T81.516A, T81.516D, T81.516S.

Source: CMS ICD-10-CM FY2026. For informational purposes only — not medical advice. See our medical disclaimer.

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