T81.718A Complication of other artery following a procedure, not elsewhere classified, initial encounter

Billable ICD-10-CM code, FY2026.

Built from T81.718 with 7th character A (initial encounter).

Applies from T81 Complications of procedures, not elsewhere classified

Excludes2 (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)

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 T81.7 Vascular complications following a procedure, not elsewhere classified

Applicable to

• Air embolism following procedure NEC
• Phlebitis or thrombophlebitis resulting from a procedure

Excludes1 (never code together)

• embolism complicating abortion or ectopic or molar pregnancy (O00-O07, O08.2)
• embolism complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O88.-)
• traumatic embolism (T79.0)

Excludes2 (not included here)

• embolism due to prosthetic devices, implants and grafts (T82.8-, T83.81, T84.8-, T85.81-)
• embolism following infusion, transfusion and therapeutic injection (T80.0)

Code annotations containing back-references to T81.718A

Back-references to T81.718

• Code First: I26.03 Cement embolism of pulmonary artery with acute cor pulmonale ("complication of other artery following a procedure (T81.718)")
• Code First: I26.04 Fat embolism of pulmonary artery with acute cor pulmonale ("complication of other artery following a procedure (T81.718)")
• Code First: I26.95 Cement embolism of pulmonary artery without acute cor pulmonale ("complication of other artery following a procedure (T81.718)")
• Code First: I26.96 Fat embolism of pulmonary artery without acute cor pulmonale ("complication of other artery following a procedure (T81.718)")

Back-references to T81.7

• Type 2 Excludes: I26 Pulmonary embolism ("pulmonary embolism due to complications of surgical and medical care (T80.0, T81.7-, T82.8-)")
• Type 1 Excludes: T79.0 Air embolism (traumatic) ("air embolism following procedure NEC (T81.7-)")
• Type 2 Excludes: T80.1 Vascular complications following infusion, transfusion and therapeutic injection ("postprocedural vascular complications (T81.7-)")

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.-)")

Diagnosis Index entries for T81.718A

• Complication (s) (from) (of) › surgical procedure (on) › vascular (peripheral) › artery › specified NEC
• Embolism (multiple) (paradoxical) › air (any site) (traumatic) › following › procedure NEC › artery › specified NEC
• Embolism (multiple) (paradoxical) › postoperative, postprocedural › artery › specified NEC

Nearby codes

• T81.711 Complication of renal artery following a procedure, not elsewhere classified
• T81.711A Complication of renal artery following a procedure, not elsewhere classified, initial encounter
• T81.711D Complication of renal artery following a procedure, not elsewhere classified, subsequent encounter
• T81.711S Complication of renal artery following a procedure, not elsewhere classified, sequela
• T81.718 Complication of other artery following a procedure, not elsewhere classified
• T81.718A Complication of other artery following a procedure, not elsewhere classified, initial encounter (this code)
• T81.718D Complication of other artery following a procedure, not elsewhere classified, subsequent encounter
• T81.718S Complication of other artery following a procedure, not elsewhere classified, sequela
• T81.719 Complication of unspecified artery following a procedure, not elsewhere classified
• T81.719A Complication of unspecified artery following a procedure, not elsewhere classified, initial encounter
• T81.719D Complication of unspecified artery following a procedure, not elsewhere classified, subsequent encounter