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T81.328S

T81.328S: Disruption or dehiscence of closure of other specified internal operation (surgical) wound, sequela

Billable / specific codeICD-10-CMPOA exempt

T81.328S is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for disruption or dehiscence of closure of other specified internal operation (surgical) wound, sequela. It is valid for submission on a claim.

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7th character "S": sequela

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

A
initial encounter
D
subsequent encounter
S
sequela

Inclusion terms

Alternative wordings a physician may use in the chart for this same code.

  • Disruption or dehiscence of closure of muscle or muscle flap (other than abdominal wall muscle)
  • 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 (other than abdominal wall fascia)

Excludes1 inherited from the categories above T81.328S

A category’s note binds every code beneath it.

Written on T81.3: Disruption of wound, not elsewhere classified

  • 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)

Excludes2 inherited from the categories above T81.328S

Not part of this code, but both may be coded when both are present.

Written on T81: Complications of procedures, not elsewhere classified

  • 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)

Risk adjustment

No CMS-HCC V28 category: this code does not change a RAF score.

Medicare coverage

T81.328S is named in 11 Medicare coverage policies: 11 listing it as supporting medical necessity. Which one applies depends on your Medicare contractor.

  • A53057Billing and Coding: Home Health Occupational Therapy
  • A53058Billing and Coding: Home Health Physical Therapy
  • A53064Billing and Coding: Outpatient Occupational Therapy
  • A53065Billing and Coding: Outpatient Physical Therapy

Code history

  • addedFY2024-FY2027

    Disruption or dehiscence of closure of other specified internal operation (surgical) wound, sequela

Other codes under T81.328

ICD-10-CMFY2027· effective October 1, 2026

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