Late effect of foreign body in orifice

This code signifies a health problem that arises long after a foreign object has been present in a natural body opening. These late effects can include chronic inflammation, strictures, fistulas, or other persistent tissue damage resulting from the initial foreign body presence. The foreign body itself is no longer present at the time of diagnosis, but its past presence caused the current sequela.

Use this code when documenting a current medical condition directly attributable to a foreign body that was previously located in an orifice (e.g., ear, nose, vagina, rectum) but has since been removed. Documentation must clearly link the current pathology to the historical presence of the foreign body. This code is appropriate for conditions like chronic otitis media due to a retained foreign body in the ear canal years prior.

• Always sequence this code after the code identifying the specific late effect (e.g., chronic stricture, fistula).
• Ensure documentation explicitly states the foreign body is no longer present and the current condition is a direct consequence.
• Do not use this code if the foreign body is still present; instead, code for the current foreign body and its acute effects.