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:
Sub-codes of T81.31(3)
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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.
✗ Excludes 1(Not coded here)
- •dehiscence of amputation stump (T87.81)
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
└T81.31Disruption of external operation (surgical) wound, not elsew…
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