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

This code signifies a patient experiencing an obstruction caused by a foreign object that was unintentionally retained within their body after a kidney dialysis procedure. This obstruction is a direct complication of the dialysis treatment.

Apply this code when a patient presents with symptoms of an obstruction (e.g., pain, swelling, organ dysfunction) and diagnostic imaging or surgical exploration confirms a foreign body (e.g., catheter fragment, guide wire, surgical sponge) was left behind during a prior kidney dialysis. This code is specifically for the initial treatment of this complication.

• Always assign an additional code to specify the exact type of obstruction and the specific foreign body, if known.
• Ensure documentation clearly links the obstruction to a prior kidney dialysis procedure.
• The "A" in the seventh character indicates an initial encounter for treatment of this complication.