T81.89

T81.89: Other complications of procedures, not elsewhere classified

Non-billable headerICD-10-CM

T81.89 is a non-billable header ICD-10-CM code for other complications of procedures, not elsewhere classified. It cannot be billed on its own: choose one of the more specific child codes below. This code also requires a 7th character before it is complete.

This code requires a 7th character

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

A: initial encounter
D: subsequent encounter
S: sequela

Use additional code

Add a secondary code to capture the detail described below.

code to specify complication, such as:
postprocedural delirium (F05)

Excludes2 inherited from the categories above T81.89

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

Written on T81.8: Other complications of procedures, not elsewhere classified

hypothermia following anesthesia (T88.51)
malignant hyperpyrexia due to anesthesia (T88.3)

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.

Alphabetic index entries that lead here

Granuloma›operation wound
Granuloma›stitch(postoperative)
Painful›wire sutures
Complication›respiratory system›therapy
Granuloma›operation wound›stitch