T81.53Header code — not billable

Perforation due to foreign body accidentally left in body following procedure

Short description: Perforation due to fb acc left in body following procedure

Chapter
19. Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes
Category
T81
Effective date
October 1, 2026

Related codes in category T81

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code T81.53?

T81.53 is an ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for Perforation due to foreign body accidentally left in body following procedure.

Is T81.53 a billable code?

No. T81.53 is a category/header code, not billable on its own — use one of its more specific child codes instead.

What ICD-10-CM chapter is T81.53 in?

T81.53 falls under Chapter 19: Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes.

When did T81.53 become effective?

T81.53 has been effective since October 1, 2026, per the CMS/CDC ICD-10-CM annual release.

What other codes are related to T81.53?

T81.53 belongs to category T81, which includes 12 other codes — see the related codes list on this page.

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