ICD-10-CM · Chapter 19 · S00-T88
T81 Complications of procedures, not elsewhere classified
Excludes 2 (not included here)
- complications following immunization (T88.0-T88.1)
- complications following infusion, transfusion and therapeutic injection (T80.-)
- complications of transplanted organs and tissue (T86.-)
- specified complications classified elsewhere, such as:
- complication of prosthetic devices, implants and grafts (T82-T85)
- dermatitis due to drugs and medicaments (L23.3, L24.4, L25.1, L27.0-L27.1)
- endosseous dental implant failure (M27.6-)
- floppy iris syndrome (IFIS) (intraoperative) H21.81
- intraoperative and postprocedural complications of specific body system (D78.-, E36.-, E89.-, G97.3-, G97.4, H59.3-, H59.-, H95.2-, H95.3, I97.4-, I97.5, J95, K91.-, L76.-, M96.-, N99.-)
- ostomy complications (J95.0-, K94.-, N99.5-)
- plateau iris syndrome (post-iridectomy) (postprocedural) H21.82
- poisoning and toxic effects of drugs and chemicals (T36-T65 with fifth or sixth character 1-4)
Use Additional Code
- code for adverse effect, if applicable, to identify drug (T36-T50 with fifth or sixth character 5)
Subcodes
Subcodes are listed below for reference. Detail pages are not available for chapters 11–22.
| Code | Description | Billable |
|---|---|---|
| T81..1 | Postprocedural shock | No |
| T81..10 | Postprocedural shock unspecified | No |
| T81..11 | Postprocedural cardiogenic shock | No |
| T81..12 | Postprocedural septic shock | No |
| T81..19 | Other postprocedural shock | No |
| T81..3 | Disruption of wound, not elsewhere classified | No |
| T81..30 | Disruption of wound, unspecified | No |
| T81..31 | Disruption of external operation (surgical) wound, not elsewhere classified | No |
| T81..32 | Disruption of internal operation (surgical) wound, not elsewhere classified | No |
| T81..320 | Disruption or dehiscence of gastrointestinal tract anastomosis, repair, or closure | No |
| T81..321 | Disruption or dehiscence of closure of internal operation (surgical) wound of abdominal wall muscle or fascia | No |
| T81..328 | Disruption or dehiscence of closure of other specified internal operation (surgical) wound | No |
| T81..329 | Deep disruption or dehiscence of operation wound, unspecified | No |
| T81..33 | Disruption of traumatic injury wound repair | No |
| T81..4 | Infection following a procedure | No |
| T81..40 | Infection following a procedure, unspecified | No |
| T81..41 | Infection following a procedure, superficial incisional surgical site | No |
| T81..42 | Infection following a procedure, deep incisional surgical site | No |
| T81..43 | Infection following a procedure, organ and space surgical site | No |
| T81..44 | Sepsis following a procedure | No |
| T81..49 | Infection following a procedure, other surgical site | No |
| T81..5 | Complications of foreign body accidentally left in body following procedure | No |
| T81..50 | Unspecified complication of foreign body accidentally left in body following procedure | No |
| T81..500 | Unspecified complication of foreign body accidentally left in body following surgical operation | No |
| T81..501 | Unspecified complication of foreign body accidentally left in body following infusion or transfusion | No |
| T81..502 | Unspecified complication of foreign body accidentally left in body following kidney dialysis | No |
| T81..503 | Unspecified complication of foreign body accidentally left in body following injection or immunization | No |
| T81..504 | Unspecified complication of foreign body accidentally left in body following endoscopic examination | No |
| T81..505 | Unspecified complication of foreign body accidentally left in body following heart catheterization | No |
| T81..506 | Unspecified complication of foreign body accidentally left in body following aspiration, puncture or other catheterization | No |
| T81..507 | Unspecified complication of foreign body accidentally left in body following removal of catheter or packing | No |
| T81..508 | Unspecified complication of foreign body accidentally left in body following other procedure | No |
| T81..509 | Unspecified complication of foreign body accidentally left in body following unspecified procedure | No |
| T81..51 | Adhesions due to foreign body accidentally left in body following procedure | No |
| T81..510 | Adhesions due to foreign body accidentally left in body following surgical operation | No |
| T81..511 | Adhesions due to foreign body accidentally left in body following infusion or transfusion | No |
| T81..512 | Adhesions due to foreign body accidentally left in body following kidney dialysis | No |
| T81..513 | Adhesions due to foreign body accidentally left in body following injection or immunization | No |
| T81..514 | Adhesions due to foreign body accidentally left in body following endoscopic examination | No |
| T81..515 | Adhesions due to foreign body accidentally left in body following heart catheterization | No |
| T81..516 | Adhesions due to foreign body accidentally left in body following aspiration, puncture or other catheterization | No |
| T81..517 | Adhesions due to foreign body accidentally left in body following removal of catheter or packing | No |
| T81..518 | Adhesions due to foreign body accidentally left in body following other procedure | No |
| T81..519 | Adhesions due to foreign body accidentally left in body following unspecified procedure | No |
| T81..52 | Obstruction due to foreign body accidentally left in body following procedure | No |
| T81..520 | Obstruction due to foreign body accidentally left in body following surgical operation | No |
| T81..521 | Obstruction due to foreign body accidentally left in body following infusion or transfusion | No |
| T81..522 | Obstruction due to foreign body accidentally left in body following kidney dialysis | No |
| T81..523 | Obstruction due to foreign body accidentally left in body following injection or immunization | No |
| T81..524 | Obstruction due to foreign body accidentally left in body following endoscopic examination | No |
| T81..525 | Obstruction due to foreign body accidentally left in body following heart catheterization | No |
| T81..526 | Obstruction due to foreign body accidentally left in body following aspiration, puncture or other catheterization | No |
| T81..527 | Obstruction due to foreign body accidentally left in body following removal of catheter or packing | No |
| T81..528 | Obstruction due to foreign body accidentally left in body following other procedure | No |
| T81..529 | Obstruction due to foreign body accidentally left in body following unspecified procedure | No |
| T81..53 | Perforation due to foreign body accidentally left in body following procedure | No |
| T81..530 | Perforation due to foreign body accidentally left in body following surgical operation | No |
| T81..531 | Perforation due to foreign body accidentally left in body following infusion or transfusion | No |
| T81..532 | Perforation due to foreign body accidentally left in body following kidney dialysis | No |
| T81..533 | Perforation due to foreign body accidentally left in body following injection or immunization | No |
| T81..534 | Perforation due to foreign body accidentally left in body following endoscopic examination | No |
| T81..535 | Perforation due to foreign body accidentally left in body following heart catheterization | No |
| T81..536 | Perforation due to foreign body accidentally left in body following aspiration, puncture or other catheterization | No |
| T81..537 | Perforation due to foreign body accidentally left in body following removal of catheter or packing | No |
| T81..538 | Perforation due to foreign body accidentally left in body following other procedure | No |
| T81..539 | Perforation due to foreign body accidentally left in body following unspecified procedure | No |
| T81..59 | Other complications of foreign body accidentally left in body following procedure | No |
| T81..590 | Other complications of foreign body accidentally left in body following surgical operation | No |
| T81..591 | Other complications of foreign body accidentally left in body following infusion or transfusion | No |
| T81..592 | Other complications of foreign body accidentally left in body following kidney dialysis | No |
| T81..593 | Other complications of foreign body accidentally left in body following injection or immunization | No |
| T81..594 | Other complications of foreign body accidentally left in body following endoscopic examination | No |
| T81..595 | Other complications of foreign body accidentally left in body following heart catheterization | No |
| T81..596 | Other complications of foreign body accidentally left in body following aspiration, puncture or other catheterization | No |
| T81..597 | Other complications of foreign body accidentally left in body following removal of catheter or packing | No |
| T81..598 | Other complications of foreign body accidentally left in body following other procedure | No |
| T81..599 | Other complications of foreign body accidentally left in body following unspecified procedure | No |
| T81..6 | Acute reaction to foreign substance accidentally left during a procedure | No |
| T81..60 | Unspecified acute reaction to foreign substance accidentally left during a procedure | No |
| T81..61 | Aseptic peritonitis due to foreign substance accidentally left during a procedure | No |
| T81..69 | Other acute reaction to foreign substance accidentally left during a procedure | No |
| T81..7 | Vascular complications following a procedure, not elsewhere classified | No |
| T81..71 | Complication of artery following a procedure, not elsewhere classified | No |
| T81..710 | Complication of mesenteric artery following a procedure, not elsewhere classified | No |
| T81..711 | Complication of renal artery following a procedure, not elsewhere classified | No |
| T81..718 | Complication of other artery following a procedure, not elsewhere classified | No |
| T81..719 | Complication of unspecified artery following a procedure, not elsewhere classified | No |
| T81..72 | Complication of vein following a procedure, not elsewhere classified | No |
| T81..8 | Other complications of procedures, not elsewhere classified | No |
| T81..81 | Complication of inhalation therapy | No |
| T81..82 | Emphysema (subcutaneous) resulting from a procedure | No |
| T81..83 | Persistent postprocedural fistula | No |
| T81..89 | Other complications of procedures, not elsewhere classified | No |
| T81..9 | Unspecified complication of procedure | No |
Last reviewed: September 2026