T81.31⚠ Requires 7th Character

Disruption of external operation (surgical) wound, not elsewhere classified

Disruption of external operation (surgical) wound, not elsew…

7th Character Required

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

This code is not valid for billing without a 7th character. Append one of the following to T81.31:

Inclusion Terms

  • Dehiscence of operation wound NOS
  • Disruption of operation wound NOS
  • Disruption or dehiscence of closure of cornea
  • Disruption or dehiscence of closure of mucosa
  • Disruption or dehiscence of closure of skin and subcutaneous tissue
  • Full-thickness skin disruption or dehiscence
  • Superficial disruption or dehiscence of operation wound

Also Indexed As(ICD-10-CM Alphabetic Index)

These clinical terms, synonyms, and manifestations all map to T81.31 in the official ICD-10-CM Alphabetic Index.

Burst stitches or sutures (complication of surgery)Burst stitches or sutures (complication of surgery), external operation woundDehiscence (of), closure of, corneaDehiscence (of), closure of, mucosaDehiscence (of), closure of, skin and subcutaneous tissue (full-thickness) (superficial)Dehiscence (of), operation wound NECDehiscence (of), operation wound NEC, external operation wound (superficial)Disruption (of), closure of, corneaDisruption (of), closure of, mucosaDisruption (of), closure of, skin and subcutaneous tissue (full-thickness) (superficial)Disruption (of), wound, operationDisruption (of), wound, operation, external operation wound (superficial)Suture, burst (in operation wound)Suture, burst (in operation wound), external operation wound

Excludes 1(Not coded here)

  • dehiscence of amputation stump (T87.81)

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