diff --git a/code/modules/surgery/organs_internal.dm b/code/modules/surgery/organs_internal.dm
index c327a7a1c8be4..f580b267952f2 100644
--- a/code/modules/surgery/organs_internal.dm
+++ b/code/modules/surgery/organs_internal.dm
@@ -44,6 +44,11 @@
 		if(I && I.damage > 0 && !BP_IS_ROBOTIC(I) && (!(I.status & ORGAN_DEAD) || I.can_recover()) && (I.surface_accessible || affected.how_open() >= (affected.encased ? SURGERY_ENCASED : SURGERY_RETRACTED)))
 			user.visible_message("[user] starts treating damage to [target]'s [I.name] with [tool_name].", \
 			"You start treating damage to [target]'s [I.name] with [tool_name]." )
+		else if(I && !(I.status & ORGAN_CUT_AWAY) && (I.status & ORGAN_DEAD) && I.parent_organ == affected.organ_tag && !BP_IS_ROBOTIC(I))
+			if (!I.can_recover())
+				to_chat(user, SPAN_WARNING("\The [target]'s [I.name] is fully necrotic; [tool_name] won't help here."))
+			else
+				to_chat(user, SPAN_WARNING("\The [target]'s [I.name] is decaying; you'll need more than just [tool_name] here."))
 	target.custom_pain("The pain in your [affected.name] is living hell!",100,affecting = affected)
 	playsound(target.loc, 'sound/items/bonegel.ogg', 50, TRUE)
 	..()