T81Non-billable (header)

Complications of procedures, not elsewhere classified

Sub-codes of T81(4)

T81 is a non-billable header. Select a sub-code to bill.

T81.1Postprocedural shockHeaderT81.3Disruption of wound, not elsewhere classifiedHeaderT81.4Infection following a procedureHeaderT81.5Complications of foreign body accidentally left in body foll…Header

⚠ Excludes 2(Not included here)

  • •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)

Notes

  • ℹcode for adverse effect, if applicable, to identify drug (T36-T50 with fifth or sixth character 5)

Code Hierarchy

┌19Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)├T80-T88Complications of surgical and medical care, not elsewhere classified (T80-T88)├T81Complications of procedures, not elsewhere classified
└T81Complications of procedures, not elsewhere classified

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