T81

Classification

Category:Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes

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Coding Guidance

T81 should not be used for reimbursement purposes as there are more specific codes below it that contain a greater level of detail.

Excludes 1

From S00-T88

birth trauma

obstetric trauma

Excludes 2

complications following immunization

complications following infusion, transfusion and therapeutic injection

complications of transplanted organs and tissue

complication of prosthetic devices, implants and grafts

dermatitis due to drugs and medicaments

endosseous dental implant failure

floppy iris syndrome (IFIS) (intraoperative)

intraoperative and postprocedural complications of specific body system

ostomy complications

plateau iris syndrome (post-iridectomy) (postprocedural)

poisoning and toxic effects of drugs and chemicals

Use Additional Code

From S00-T88

code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable

code for adverse effect, if applicable, to identify drug

More Specific Codes

T81.1

Postprocedural shock

T81.3

Disruption of wound, not elsewhere classified

T81.4

Infection following a procedure

T81.5

Complications of foreign body accidentally left in body following procedure

T81.6

Acute reaction to foreign substance accidentally left during a procedure

T81.7

Vascular complications following a procedure, not elsewhere classified

T81.8

Other complications of procedures, not elsewhere classified

T81.9

Unspecified complication of procedure

External Resources

2025 ICD-10 guidelines from CMS.gov