T81 - Complications of procedures, not elsewhere classified

Category: T81 - Complications of procedures, not elsewhere classified

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Section Notes

T81

Complications of procedures, not elsewhere classified

Use additional code for adverse effect, if applicable, to identify drug (T36-T50 with fifth or sixth character 5)

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)

The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T81

A	initial encounter
D	subsequent encounter
S	sequela

T81.1

Postprocedural shock

Shock during or resulting from a procedure, not elsewhere classified

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

Code first underlying infection

Use additional 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

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

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

Use additional code to identify infection

Use additional code (R65.2-) to identify severe sepsis, if applicable

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

Use additional 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

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

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

embolism complicating abortion or ectopic or molar pregnancy (O00-O07, O08.2)

embolism complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O88.-)

traumatic embolism (T79.0)

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

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

Use additional 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

Use additional code to specify complication, such as:

postprocedural delirium (F05)

T81.9

Unspecified complication of procedure