Perf due to fb acc left in body fol punctr/cath, sequela

This code signifies a long-term complication where a medical device or foreign object, inadvertently left inside the body after a procedure like aspiration, puncture, or catheterization, has caused a perforation. This perforation is a delayed consequence, not an immediate event during the initial procedure.

Use this code for patients presenting with symptoms or findings of a perforation that is directly attributable to a foreign body previously left in their body during a medical intervention. This applies when the perforation is a sequela, meaning it's a late effect or complication, rather than an acute injury at the time of the original procedure.

• Always assign an additional code to identify the specific foreign body (e.g., Z18.89 for other specified retained foreign body).
• Ensure documentation clearly links the perforation to the retained foreign body and specifies it as a sequela.
• Do not use this code for perforations that occurred acutely during the initial procedure; those would be coded differently.