T81.329A: Deep disruption or dehiscence of operation wound, unspecified, initial encounter
T81.329A is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for deep disruption or dehiscence of operation wound, unspecified, initial encounter. It is valid for submission on a claim.
Check T81.329A with the rest of the claim: free scrubber7th character "A": initial encounter
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.
- Deep disruption or dehiscence of operation wound NOS
Excludes1 inherited from the categories above T81.329A
A category’s note binds every code beneath it.
Written on T81.3: Disruption of wound, not elsewhere classified
Excludes2 inherited from the categories above T81.329A
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
T81.329A is named in 10 Medicare coverage policies: 10 listing it as supporting medical necessity. Which one applies depends on your Medicare contractor.
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Code history
- addedFY2024-FY2027
Deep disruption or dehiscence of operation wound, unspecified, initial encounter