ICD-10-CM diagnosis code
T81.69XA Other acute reaction to foreign substance accidentally left during a procedure, initial encounter
- Billable
- Yes, a complete code (FY2026)
Encounter (7th character)
This code is for the initial encounter: the patient is receiving active treatment for the condition (for example surgery, an emergency department visit or evaluation by a new clinician).
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Other codes in T81
240 complete codes in this category.
- T81.60XAUnspecified acute reaction to foreign substance accidentally left during a procedure, initial encounter
- T81.60XDUnspecified acute reaction to foreign substance accidentally left during a procedure, subsequent encounter
- T81.60XSUnspecified acute reaction to foreign substance accidentally left during a procedure, sequela
- T81.61XAAseptic peritonitis due to foreign substance accidentally left during a procedure, initial encounter
- T81.61XDAseptic peritonitis due to foreign substance accidentally left during a procedure, subsequent encounter
- T81.61XSAseptic peritonitis due to foreign substance accidentally left during a procedure, sequela
- T81.69XAOther acute reaction to foreign substance accidentally left during a procedure, initial encounter
- T81.69XDOther acute reaction to foreign substance accidentally left during a procedure, subsequent encounter
- T81.69XSOther acute reaction to foreign substance accidentally left during a procedure, sequela
- T81.710AComplication of mesenteric artery following a procedure, not elsewhere classified, initial encounter
- T81.710DComplication of mesenteric artery following a procedure, not elsewhere classified, subsequent encounter
- T81.710SComplication of mesenteric artery following a procedure, not elsewhere classified, sequela
Documentation tips
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- Code to the highest specificity the documentation supports. If a detail is missing from the note, add it to the note rather than choosing a less specific code by default.
- Check the Tabular List and official guidelines for instructional notes (“code first”, “use additional code”, Excludes1/Excludes2) that apply to T81.
The international WHO ICD-10 also has T81, with its inclusion and exclusion notes; titles and detail can differ from ICD-10-CM.
ICD-10-CM is developed by the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and is based on the WHO ICD-10. Codes and titles are reproduced unchanged from the FY2026 code list (effective 1 October 2025). Their use here does not imply endorsement by CDC, HHS or the U.S. Government. Changes effective on or after 1 October 2026 may not be reflected yet; check the current release at cdc.gov or cms.gov before submitting claims.
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