T88.4XXS
T88.4XXS — Failed or difficult intubation, sequela
Billable / specific codeICD-10-CMPOA exempt
T88.4XXS is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for failed or difficult intubation, sequela. It is valid for submission on a claim.
7th character "S" — sequela
The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T88
- A
- initial encounter
- D
- subsequent encounter
- S
- sequela
Risk adjustment
T88.4XXS does not map to an HCC and does not risk-adjust under CMS-HCC V28. That is normal — most ICD-10 codes do not. It still needs to be coded correctly; it just will not move a RAF score.
Medicare coverage
T88.4XXS is named in 3 Medicare coverage policies — 3 listing it as supporting medical necessity. Which of them applies to you depends on your Medicare contractor, and coverage genuinely differs by state.
- A57206Billing and Coding: Lumbar MRI
- A57326Billing and Coding: Electrocardiograms
- A57361Billing and Coding: Monitored Anesthesia Care
Related codes at this level
Codes that share T88.4. If T88.4XXS is not quite right, the correct code is usually one of these.
Questions about T88.4XXS
- Is T88.4XXS a billable ICD-10-CM code?
- Yes. T88.4XXS is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code and is valid for submission on a claim.
- Where does T88.4XXS sit in the tabular list?
- Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88), in the block Complications of surgical and medical care, not elsewhere classified (T80-T88).