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T88.8XXD

T88.8XXD: Other specified complications of surgical and medical care, not elsewhere classified, subsequent encounter

Billable / specific codeICD-10-CMPOA exempt

T88.8XXD is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for other specified complications of surgical and medical care, not elsewhere classified, subsequent encounter. It is valid for submission on a claim.

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7th character "D": subsequent encounter

The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T88

A
initial encounter
D
subsequent encounter
S
sequela

Use additional code

Add a secondary code to capture the detail described below.

  • code to identify the complication

Excludes2 inherited from the categories above T88.8XXD

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

T88.8XXD is named in 9 Medicare coverage policies: 9 listing it as supporting medical necessity. Which one applies depends on your Medicare contractor.

  • A53058Billing and Coding: Home Health Physical Therapy
  • A53065Billing and Coding: Outpatient Physical Therapy
  • A56421Billing and Coding: CT of the Abdomen and Pelvis
  • A56758Billing and Coding: Non-Invasive Vascular Studies

Code history

Unchanged in every release from FY2024 to FY2027.

Other codes under T88.8

ICD-10-CMFY2027· effective October 1, 2026

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