T81.83⚠ Requires 7th Character

Persistent postprocedural fistula

⚠ 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 T81.83:

Ainitial encounterT81.83XADsubsequent encounterT81.83XDSsequelaT81.83XS

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

These clinical terms, synonyms, and manifestations all map to T81.83 in the official ICD-10-CM Alphabetic Index.

Complication (s) (from) (of), surgical procedure (on), fistula (persistent postoperative)Fistula (cutaneous), postoperative, persistent

Notes

  • ℹcode, if known, for site of fistula such as:
  • ℹanal fistula (K60.3-)
  • ℹanorectal fistula (K60.5-)
  • ℹbladder fistula (N32.2)
  • ℹother female intestinal-genital tract fistulae (N82.4)

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
└T81.83Persistent postprocedural fistula

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