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ICD-10-CM Code for Complications of procedures, not elsewhere classified T81

ICD-10 code T81 for Complications of procedures, not elsewhere classified is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes .

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Complications of procedures, not elsewhere classified
Use additional code for adverse effect, if applicable, to identify drug (T36-T50 with fifth or sixth character 5)
Excludes2: 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)
 
T81 Complications of procedures, not elsewhere classified
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Postprocedural shock
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Disruption of wound, not elsewhere classified
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Infection following a procedure
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Complications of foreign body accidentally left in body following procedure
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Acute reaction to foreign substance accidentally left during a procedure
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Vascular complications following a procedure, not elsewhere classified
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Other complications of procedures, not elsewhere classified
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Unspecified complication of procedure

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Practicode
Cellulitis is another term for infection. To code T81.4 [B]and [/B]the L03.11 would be double billing for the same diagnosis. Cellulitis is encompassed already by the T81.4 code. The Use Additional Co... [ Read More ]
Practicode
Hi, thanks for responding. Yes, understood re: the T81.4 code, but why not follow that with the code for cellulitis? Codebook even prompts for an additional code to identify infection for the T18.4 gr... [ Read More ]
Practicode
Good morning, My understanding from the rationale is it is specified in the operative report as "postoperative cellulitis", a result of a previous procedure, so it is more appropriate to code it as ... [ Read More ]
Sinus Tract excision - wrist
Can someone help me with both CPT and ICD10 on the attached op note? My physician gave me CPT 11420 but I can't believe that is correct. I'm looking at 11042 with diagnosis T81.89XA. Any help is muc... [ Read More ]
T81.89XA vs L76.81
T80-T88 are for complications not elsewhere classified. There is an Excludes 2 note at the beginning of T80-T88 that excludes specified complications classified elsewhere, such as: intraoperative and ... [ Read More ]
T81.89XA vs L76.81
I could use some help. I work for a wound clinic. I need some help with T81.89XA vs L76.81. Which would be used? Most patients have either an open wound or an ulcer after a procedure. If you can lead ... [ Read More ]
Reopening Craniotomy
[QUOTE="melanie.post@outlook.com, post: 375597, member: 282460"] I have a note for a pt. who had reopening of right frontotemporal parietal craniotomy with wound debridement & removal of mesh, craniop... [ Read More ]
Cause of Injury Code?
I would not use the S41 series codes because this is not a traumatic wound or injury - it appears to be a complication of the vaccination procedure. Did the provider not give a diagnosis beyond this ... [ Read More ]
90 Day Global
Hi CMort68 Yes I'd bill it again with valid EMR CPT code 99283 because the dehiscene or incision split open. This might cause infection and is a a new problem. I d add dx T81.32XA . If no problem wit... [ Read More ]
Rejections by BCBS for Dx Codes T81.41XS & T81.31XD
BCBSAL is rejecting my claim with dx codes T81.41xs and T81.31xd for accident date. The patient developed an infection following a bilateral breast reduction. The infection resolved with antibiotics h... [ Read More ]
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