2010 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code E871.5
Foreign object left in body during aspiration of fluid or tissue puncture and catheterization
- Short description: Postcatheter forgn body.
- ICD-9-CM E871.5 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, E871.5 should only be used for claims with a date of service on or before September 30, 2015. For claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015, use an equivalent ICD-10-CM code (or codes).
- E871.5 describes the circumstance causing an injury, not the nature of the injury.
- You are viewing the 2010 version of ICD-9-CM E871.5.
- More recent version(s) of ICD-9-CM E871.5: 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015.
- No ICD-10-CM code(s) convert to ICD-9-CM E871.5
Approximate Synonyms
- Adhesions due to foreign object accidentally left in body following aspiration, puncture or catheter placement
- Adhesions due to foreign object accidentally left in body following aspiration, puncture, or catheter placement
- Foreign object accidentally left in body following aspiration, puncture, or catheter placement
- Obstruction due to foreign object accidentally left in body following aspiration, puncture AND/OR catheter placement
- Obstruction due to foreign object accidentally left in body following aspiration, puncture, or catheter placement
- Perforation due to foreign object accidentally left in body following aspiration, puncture, or catheter placement
E871.5 Excludes
- heart catheterization (E871.6
)
Applies To
- Abdominal paracentesis
- Aspiration needle biopsy
- Blood sampling
- Lumbar puncture
- Thoracentesis
