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.

Check T88.4XXS with the rest of the claim: free scrubber

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

Excludes2 inherited from the categories above T88.4XXS

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

Written on T88: Other complications of surgical and medical care, not elsewhere classified

complication following infusion, transfusion and therapeutic injection (T80.-)
complication following procedure NEC (T81.-)
complications of anesthesia in labor and delivery (O74.-)
complications of anesthesia in pregnancy (O29.-)
complications of anesthesia in puerperium (O89.-)
complications of devices, implants and grafts (T82-T85)
complications of obstetric surgery and procedure (O75.4)
dermatitis due to drugs and medicaments (L23.3, L24.4, L25.1, L27.0-L27.1)
poisoning and toxic effects of drugs and chemicals (T36-T65 with fifth or sixth character 1-4)
specified complications classified elsewhere

Risk adjustment

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

Medicare coverage

T88.4XXS is named in 3 Medicare coverage policies: 3 listing it as supporting medical necessity. Which one applies depends on your Medicare contractor.

A57206Billing and Coding: Lumbar MRI
A57326Billing and Coding: Electrocardiograms
A57361Billing and Coding: Monitored Anesthesia Care

Code history

Unchanged in every release from FY2024 to FY2027.