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.-)
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)
7th character note
The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T81
7th character required
A — initial encounter
D — subsequent encounter
S — sequela
Applies from T81.3 Disruption of wound, not elsewhere classified
Applicable to
Disruption of any suture materials or other closure methods
Excludes1 (never code together)
breakdown (mechanical) of permanent sutures (T85.612)
displacement of permanent sutures (T85.622)
disruption of cesarean delivery wound (O90.0)
disruption of perineal obstetric wound (O90.1)
mechanical complication of permanent sutures NEC (T85.692)
Applies from T81.329 Deep disruption or dehiscence of operation wound, unspecified
Applicable to
Deep disruption or dehiscence of operation wound NOS
Code annotations containing back-references to T81.329S
Back-references to T81.32
Code Also: J86.0 Pyothorax with fistula (", if applicable, disruption of internal operation (surgical) wound (T81.32-)")
Code Also: K31.6 Fistula of stomach and duodenum (", if applicable, disruption of internal operation (surgical) wound (T81.32-)")
Code Also: K63.2 Fistula of intestine (", if applicable, disruption of internal operation (surgical) wound (T81.32-)")
Code Also: K82.3 Fistula of gallbladder (", if applicable, disruption of internal operation (surgical) wound (T81.32-)")
Code Also: T81.4 Infection following a procedure (", if applicable, disruption of internal operation (surgical) wound (T81.32-)")
Code Also: T81.83 Persistent postprocedural fistula (", if applicable, disruption of internal operation (surgical) wound (T81.32-)")
Back-references to T81
Code First: J98.51 Mediastinitis ("underlying condition, if applicable, such as postoperative mediastinitis (T81.-)")
Type 2 Excludes: T78 Adverse effects, not elsewhere classified ("complications of surgical and medical care NEC (T80-T88)")
Type 2 Excludes: T79 Certain early complications of trauma, not elsewhere classified ("complications occurring during or following medical procedures (T80-T88)")
Type 2 Excludes: T79 Certain early complications of trauma, not elsewhere classified ("complications of surgical and medical care NEC (T80-T88)")
Type 2 Excludes: T88 Other complications of surgical and medical care, not elsewhere classified ("complication following procedure NEC (T81.-)")