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T81.526

Non-billable

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

T81.526 is the ICD-10-CM code for Obstruction 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 T81.526A for billing.

Status
Header (non-billable)
Chapter
S00-T88
Parent
T81.52
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 T81.526?
T81.526 is the ICD-10-CM code for "Obstruction 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 T81.526 a billable code?
No — T81.526 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code (such as T81.526A) for billing.
What are the subcodes of T81.526?
T81.526 has 3 more specific child codes, including T81.526A, T81.526D, T81.526S.

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

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