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ICD-9-CM
998.4

ICD-9-CM Code 998.4

Official Description

Other complications of procedures, NEC; Foreign body accidentally left during a procedure
Adhesions due to foreign body accidentally left in operative wound or body cavity during a procedure,
obstruction due to foreign body accidentally left in operative wound or body cavity during a procedure,
perforation due to foreign body accidentally left in operative wound or body cavity during a procedure
Excludes: obstruction or perforation caused by implanted device intentionally left in body (996.0-996.5)
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