2025 ICD-10-CM code T81.525
Obstruction due to a foreign body accidentally left in the body following heart catheterization.
The medical necessity for procedures to remove the foreign body and treat the resulting obstruction must be supported by documentation of the patient's symptoms, diagnostic findings confirming the obstruction, and the potential risks if left untreated.
In simple words: Blockage caused by a foreign object accidentally left in the body after a heart catheterization procedure.
Obstruction due to a foreign body accidentally left in the body following heart catheterization.
Example 1: A patient undergoing a heart catheterization procedure experiences post-procedural complications due to a guidewire fragment left in the coronary artery, causing an obstruction., A catheter tip breaks off during a cardiac catheterization and becomes lodged in the pulmonary artery, leading to obstruction and subsequent respiratory distress., A small piece of a balloon catheter is inadvertently left in the patient's heart during an angioplasty, causing an obstruction that requires further intervention.
Medical records should clearly document the heart catheterization procedure, the type of foreign body left behind, the location of the obstruction, related symptoms, and further interventions performed to remove the foreign body and address the obstruction.
- Place of Service:Inpatient Hospital