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T81.538

Non-billable

Perforation due to foreign body accidentally left in body following other procedure

T81.538 is the ICD-10-CM code for Perforation due to foreign body accidentally left in body following other procedure. It is a non-billable category code — use a more specific child code such as T81.538A for billing.

Status
Header (non-billable)
Chapter
S00-T88
Parent
T81.53
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 T81.538?
T81.538 is the ICD-10-CM code for "Perforation due to foreign body accidentally left in body following other procedure". It falls under S00-T88 Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes.
Is T81.538 a billable code?
No — T81.538 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code (such as T81.538A) for billing.
What are the subcodes of T81.538?
T81.538 has 3 more specific child codes, including T81.538A, T81.538D, T81.538S.

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

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