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

This code describes a delayed complication where a patient experiences a perforation of an organ or vessel due to a foreign object (e.g., a guidewire fragment, catheter tip) that was unintentionally retained in the body after a heart catheterization procedure. This represents a long-term consequence or late effect of the retained foreign body.

Use this code when documenting a patient presenting with symptoms or findings directly attributable to a perforation caused by a foreign body that was inadvertently left behind during a prior cardiac catheterization. This applies to follow-up encounters where the sequela of the retained object is being addressed.

• Requires an external cause code (Y61.1) to identify the accidental retention of the foreign body during the procedure.
• Assign additional codes to specify the exact site of the perforation and the nature of the foreign body, if known.
• This "S" seventh character indicates a sequela, meaning it's used for complications or conditions that arise as a direct result of an earlier injury or illness, even if the primary injury has healed.