T88

Classification

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

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Coding Guidance

T88 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

complication following infusion, transfusion and therapeutic injection

complication following procedure NEC

complications of anesthesia in labor and delivery

complications of anesthesia in pregnancy

complications of anesthesia in puerperium

complications of devices, implants and grafts

complications of obstetric surgery and procedure

dermatitis due to drugs and medicaments

poisoning and toxic effects of drugs and chemicals

specified complications classified elsewhere

Use Additional Code

From S00-T88

code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable

More Specific Codes

T88.0

Infection following immunization

T88.1

Other complications following immunization, not elsewhere classified

T88.2

Shock due to anesthesia

T88.3

Malignant hyperthermia due to anesthesia

T88.4

Failed or difficult intubation

T88.5

Other complications of anesthesia

T88.6

Anaphylactic reaction due to adverse effect of correct drug or medicament properly administered

T88.7

Unspecified adverse effect of drug or medicament

T88.8

Other specified complications of surgical and medical care, not elsewhere classified

T88.9

Complication of surgical and medical care, unspecified

External Resources

2025 ICD-10 guidelines from CMS.gov