Obst due to fb acc left in body fol kidney dialysis, sequela

This code signifies a long-term complication arising from an obstruction caused by a foreign object inadvertently retained within the body after a kidney dialysis procedure. This obstruction is not an immediate post-procedural event but rather a persistent or recurring issue manifesting after the initial healing period.

Apply this code when documenting a patient presenting with symptoms of obstruction (e.g., pain, infection, organ dysfunction) that is directly attributable to a foreign body (e.g., catheter fragment, surgical sponge) left behind during a prior kidney dialysis treatment. This code is specifically for the sequela or late effect of such an event, not the initial acute complication.

• Requires a seventh character "S" to indicate sequela, meaning the patient is seen for a complication or condition that is the late effect of the original foreign body retention.
• Do not use for acute or immediate post-procedural complications; those would typically fall under different T81 subcategories.
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current obstruction to a foreign body from a previous kidney dialysis procedure.