T81.61XA
ICD-10-CMAseptic peritonitis due to foreign substance accidentally left during a procedure, initial encounter
This code describes inflammation of the peritoneum that is not caused by infection, but rather by a non-infectious foreign material that was unintentionally retained within the body following a surgical or other invasive procedure. This condition typically presents with abdominal pain, tenderness, and distension, and is considered an initial encounter for treatment.
Use this code when a patient develops aseptic peritonitis directly attributable to a foreign object (e.g., surgical sponge, instrument fragment) inadvertently left inside the body during a previous medical procedure. This applies to the initial phase of care for this specific complication.
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