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E871.6 - Foreign Object Left In Body During Heart Catheterization


The ICD 9 Code for Foreign object left in body during heart catheterization is listed as E871.6.
Additional information concerning this code and description can be found below including ICD 10 crosswalks / GEMS, and chapter information where available.
ICD 9 CM Field Value
Diagnosis Code: E871.6
Long Description: Foreign object left in body during heart catheterization
Short Description: FB post heart catheter
Chapter: Supplementary Classification Of External Causes Of Injury And Poisoning
ICD-9-CM Siblings (same level / similar specificity) of E871.6:
E871.0 - Foreign object left in body during surgical operation
E871.1 - Foreign object left in body during infusion or transfusion
E871.2 - Foreign object left in body during kidney dialysis or other perfusion
E871.3 - Foreign object left in body during injection or vaccination
E871.4 - Foreign object left in body during endoscopic examination
E871.5 - Foreign object left in body during aspiration of fluid or tissue, puncture, and catheterization
E871.7 - Foreign object left in body during removal of catheter or packing
E871.8 - Foreign object left in body during other specified procedures
E871.9 - Foreign object left in body during unspecified procedure