Perf due to fb acc left in body following endo exam, init

This code describes a situation where a patient experiences a hole or tear in an organ or tissue as a direct result of a foreign object being unintentionally left inside their body after an endoscopic procedure. This perforation is a complication stemming from the retained foreign body.

Use this code when documenting the initial treatment or assessment of a patient presenting with a perforation that is directly attributable to a foreign object inadvertently retained during a prior endoscopic examination. This applies to the first time the patient is seen for this specific complication.

• Always sequence this code after the code for 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 the endoscopic procedure.
• Do not use this code for perforations caused by the endoscopy itself without a retained foreign body; refer to codes in the T81.2- series for those scenarios.