Oth comp of fb acc left in body fol inject or immuniz, init

This code signifies an adverse event where a foreign object, such as a needle fragment or a piece of catheter, is inadvertently retained within a patient's body after an injection or immunization procedure. The retained object leads to various complications, excluding infection or inflammatory reactions, which are coded separately. This code is specifically for the initial presentation of these complications.

Apply this code when a patient presents with symptoms or signs directly attributable to a foreign body accidentally left in their tissue following an injection (e.g., medication administration, local anesthetic) or an immunization. Examples include nerve damage, vascular injury, or organ perforation caused by the retained object, where the patient is being seen for the first time for this specific complication.

• Ensure the documentation clearly states the foreign body was accidentally left in following an injection or immunization.
• Confirm the encounter is the initial encounter for the complication; subsequent encounters will require a different seventh character.
• Do not use this code if the complication is an infection or inflammatory reaction, as those have specific codes.