ICD-10-CM Book 2024 Edition

Chapters  /  Chapter 19  /  T80-T88  /  T81
T81 Complications of procedures, not elsewhere classified
UseAdditionalCode code for adverse effect, if applicable, to identify drug (T36-T50 with fifth or sixth character 5)
Excludes2 complications following immunization (T88.0-T88.1)
complications following infusion, transfusion and therapeutic injection (T80.-)
complications of transplanted organs and tissue (T86.-)
specified complications classified elsewhere, such as:
complication of prosthetic devices, implants and grafts (T82-T85)
dermatitis due to drugs and medicaments (L23.3, L24.4, L25.1, L27.0-L27.1)
endosseous dental implant failure (M27.6-)
floppy iris syndrome (IFIS) (intraoperative) H21.81
intraoperative and postprocedural complications of specific body system (D78.-, E36.-, E89.-, G97.3-, G97.4, H59.3-, H59.-, H95.2-, H95.3, I97.4-, I97.5, J95, K91.-, L76.-, M96.-, N99.-)
ostomy complications (J95.0-, K94.-, N99.5-)
plateau iris syndrome (post-iridectomy) (postprocedural) H21.82
poisoning and toxic effects of drugs and chemicals (T36-T65 with fifth or sixth character 1-4)
char7Note The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T81
char7Def A: initial encounter
D: subsequent encounter
S: sequela
T81.1 Postprocedural shock
Shock during or resulting from a procedure, not elsewhere classified
Excludes1 anaphylactic shock NOS (T78.2)
anaphylactic shock due to correct substance properly administered (T88.6)
anaphylactic shock due to serum (T80.5-)
electric shock (T75.4)
obstetric shock (O75.1)
shock due to anesthesia (T88.2)
shock following abortion or ectopic or molar pregnancy (O00-O07, O08.3)
traumatic shock (T79.4)
T81.10 Postprocedural shock unspecified
Collapse NOS during or resulting from a procedure, not elsewhere classified
Postprocedural failure of peripheral circulation
Postprocedural shock NOS
T81.11 Postprocedural cardiogenic shock
T81.12 Postprocedural septic shock
Postprocedural endotoxic shock resulting from a procedure, not elsewhere classified
Postprocedural gram-negative shock resulting from a procedure, not elsewhere classified
CodeFirst underlying infection
UseAdditionalCode code, to identify any associated acute organ dysfunction, if applicable
T81.19 Other postprocedural shock
Postprocedural hypovolemic shock
T81.3 Disruption of wound, not elsewhere classified
Disruption of any suture materials or other closure methods
Excludes1 breakdown (mechanical) of permanent sutures (T85.612)
displacement of permanent sutures (T85.622)
disruption of cesarean delivery wound (O90.0)
disruption of perineal obstetric wound (O90.1)
mechanical complication of permanent sutures NEC (T85.692)
T81.30 Disruption of wound, unspecified
Disruption of wound NOS
T81.31 Disruption of external operation (surgical) wound, not elsewhere classified
Dehiscence of operation wound NOS
Disruption of operation wound NOS
Disruption or dehiscence of closure of cornea
Disruption or dehiscence of closure of mucosa
Disruption or dehiscence of closure of skin and subcutaneous tissue
Full-thickness skin disruption or dehiscence
Superficial disruption or dehiscence of operation wound
Excludes1 dehiscence of amputation stump (T87.81)
T81.32 Disruption of internal operation (surgical) wound, not elsewhere classified
Deep disruption or dehiscence of operation wound NOS
Disruption or dehiscence of closure of internal organ or other internal tissue
Disruption or dehiscence of closure of muscle or muscle flap
Disruption or dehiscence of closure of ribs or rib cage
Disruption or dehiscence of closure of skull or craniotomy
Disruption or dehiscence of closure of sternum or sternotomy
Disruption or dehiscence of closure of tendon or ligament
Disruption or dehiscence of closure of superficial or muscular fascia
T81.33 Disruption of traumatic injury wound repair
Disruption or dehiscence of closure of traumatic laceration (external) (internal)
T81.4 Infection following a procedure
Wound abscess following a procedure
UseAdditionalCode code to identify infection
UseAdditionalCode code (R65.2-) to identify severe sepsis, if applicable
Excludes2 bleb associated endophthalmitis (H59.4-)
infection due to infusion, transfusion and therapeutic injection (T80.2-)
infection due to prosthetic devices, implants and grafts (T82.6-T82.7, T83.5-T83.6, T84.5-T84.7, T85.7)
obstetric surgical wound infection (O86.0-)
postprocedural fever NOS (R50.82)
postprocedural retroperitoneal abscess (K68.11)
T81.40 Infection following a procedure, unspecified
T81.41 Infection following a procedure, superficial incisional surgical site
Subcutaneous abscess following a procedure
Stitch abscess following a procedure
T81.42 Infection following a procedure, deep incisional surgical site
Intra-muscular abscess following a procedure
T81.43 Infection following a procedure, organ and space surgical site
Intra-abdominal abscess following a procedure
Subphrenic abscess following a procedure
T81.44 Sepsis following a procedure
UseAdditionalCode code to identify the sepsis
T81.49 Infection following a procedure, other surgical site
T81.5 Complications of foreign body accidentally left in body following procedure
T81.50 Unspecified complication of foreign body accidentally left in body following procedure
T81.500 Unspecified complication of foreign body accidentally left in body following surgical operation
T81.501 Unspecified complication of foreign body accidentally left in body following infusion or transfusion
T81.502 Unspecified complication of foreign body accidentally left in body following kidney dialysis
T81.503 Unspecified complication of foreign body accidentally left in body following injection or immunization
T81.504 Unspecified complication of foreign body accidentally left in body following endoscopic examination
T81.505 Unspecified complication of foreign body accidentally left in body following heart catheterization
T81.506 Unspecified complication of foreign body accidentally left in body following aspiration, puncture or other catheterization
T81.507 Unspecified complication of foreign body accidentally left in body following removal of catheter or packing
T81.508 Unspecified complication of foreign body accidentally left in body following other procedure
T81.509 Unspecified complication of foreign body accidentally left in body following unspecified procedure
T81.51 Adhesions due to foreign body accidentally left in body following procedure
T81.510 Adhesions due to foreign body accidentally left in body following surgical operation
T81.511 Adhesions due to foreign body accidentally left in body following infusion or transfusion
T81.512 Adhesions due to foreign body accidentally left in body following kidney dialysis
T81.513 Adhesions due to foreign body accidentally left in body following injection or immunization
T81.514 Adhesions due to foreign body accidentally left in body following endoscopic examination
T81.515 Adhesions due to foreign body accidentally left in body following heart catheterization
T81.516 Adhesions due to foreign body accidentally left in body following aspiration, puncture or other catheterization
T81.517 Adhesions due to foreign body accidentally left in body following removal of catheter or packing
T81.518 Adhesions due to foreign body accidentally left in body following other procedure
T81.519 Adhesions due to foreign body accidentally left in body following unspecified procedure
T81.52 Obstruction due to foreign body accidentally left in body following procedure
T81.520 Obstruction due to foreign body accidentally left in body following surgical operation
T81.521 Obstruction due to foreign body accidentally left in body following infusion or transfusion
T81.522 Obstruction due to foreign body accidentally left in body following kidney dialysis
T81.523 Obstruction due to foreign body accidentally left in body following injection or immunization
T81.524 Obstruction due to foreign body accidentally left in body following endoscopic examination
T81.525 Obstruction due to foreign body accidentally left in body following heart catheterization
T81.526 Obstruction due to foreign body accidentally left in body following aspiration, puncture or other catheterization
T81.527 Obstruction due to foreign body accidentally left in body following removal of catheter or packing
T81.528 Obstruction due to foreign body accidentally left in body following other procedure
T81.529 Obstruction due to foreign body accidentally left in body following unspecified procedure
T81.53 Perforation due to foreign body accidentally left in body following procedure
T81.530 Perforation due to foreign body accidentally left in body following surgical operation
T81.531 Perforation due to foreign body accidentally left in body following infusion or transfusion
T81.532 Perforation due to foreign body accidentally left in body following kidney dialysis
T81.533 Perforation due to foreign body accidentally left in body following injection or immunization
T81.534 Perforation due to foreign body accidentally left in body following endoscopic examination
T81.535 Perforation due to foreign body accidentally left in body following heart catheterization
T81.536 Perforation due to foreign body accidentally left in body following aspiration, puncture or other catheterization
T81.537 Perforation due to foreign body accidentally left in body following removal of catheter or packing
T81.538 Perforation due to foreign body accidentally left in body following other procedure
T81.539 Perforation due to foreign body accidentally left in body following unspecified procedure
T81.59 Other complications of foreign body accidentally left in body following procedure
Excludes2 obstruction or perforation due to prosthetic devices and implants intentionally left in body (T82.0-T82.5, T83.0-T83.4, T83.7, T84.0-T84.4, T85.0-T85.6)
T81.590 Other complications of foreign body accidentally left in body following surgical operation
T81.591 Other complications of foreign body accidentally left in body following infusion or transfusion
T81.592 Other complications of foreign body accidentally left in body following kidney dialysis
T81.593 Other complications of foreign body accidentally left in body following injection or immunization
T81.594 Other complications of foreign body accidentally left in body following endoscopic examination
T81.595 Other complications of foreign body accidentally left in body following heart catheterization
T81.596 Other complications of foreign body accidentally left in body following aspiration, puncture or other catheterization
T81.597 Other complications of foreign body accidentally left in body following removal of catheter or packing
T81.598 Other complications of foreign body accidentally left in body following other procedure
T81.599 Other complications of foreign body accidentally left in body following unspecified procedure
T81.6 Acute reaction to foreign substance accidentally left during a procedure
Excludes2 complications of foreign body accidentally left in body cavity or operation wound following procedure (T81.5-)
T81.60 Unspecified acute reaction to foreign substance accidentally left during a procedure
T81.61 Aseptic peritonitis due to foreign substance accidentally left during a procedure
Chemical peritonitis
T81.69 Other acute reaction to foreign substance accidentally left during a procedure
T81.7 Vascular complications following a procedure, not elsewhere classified
Air embolism following procedure NEC
Phlebitis or thrombophlebitis resulting from a procedure
Excludes1 embolism complicating abortion or ectopic or molar pregnancy (O00-O07, O08.2)
embolism complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O88.-)
traumatic embolism (T79.0)
Excludes2 embolism due to prosthetic devices, implants and grafts (T82.8-, T83.81, T84.8-, T85.81-)
embolism following infusion, transfusion and therapeutic injection (T80.0)
T81.71 Complication of artery following a procedure, not elsewhere classified
T81.710 Complication of mesenteric artery following a procedure, not elsewhere classified
T81.711 Complication of renal artery following a procedure, not elsewhere classified
T81.718 Complication of other artery following a procedure, not elsewhere classified
T81.719 Complication of unspecified artery following a procedure, not elsewhere classified
T81.72 Complication of vein following a procedure, not elsewhere classified
T81.8 Other complications of procedures, not elsewhere classified
Excludes2 hypothermia following anesthesia (T88.51)
malignant hyperpyrexia due to anesthesia (T88.3)
T81.81 Complication of inhalation therapy
T81.82 Emphysema (subcutaneous) resulting from a procedure
T81.83 Persistent postprocedural fistula
UseAdditionalCode code, if known, for site of fistula such as:
anal fistula (K60.3)
anorectal fistula (K60.5)
bladder fistula (N32.2)
other female intestinal-genital tract fistulae (N82.4)
T81.89 Other complications of procedures, not elsewhere classified
UseAdditionalCode code to specify complication, such as:
postprocedural delirium (F05)
T81.9 Unspecified complication of procedure