T81.81 Complication of inhalation therapy

Non-billable ICD-10-CM code.

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 T81.8 Other complications of procedures, not elsewhere classified

Excludes2 (not included here)

• hypothermia following anesthesia (T88.51)
• malignant hyperpyrexia due to anesthesia (T88.3)

Code annotations containing back-references to T81.81

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 T81.81

• Complication (s) (from) (of) › inhalation therapy NEC
• Complication (s) (from) (of) › ventilation therapy NEC

Nearby codes

• T81.72 Complication of vein following a procedure, not elsewhere classified
• T81.72XA Complication of vein following a procedure, not elsewhere classified, initial encounter
• T81.72XD Complication of vein following a procedure, not elsewhere classified, subsequent encounter
• T81.72XS Complication of vein following a procedure, not elsewhere classified, sequela
• T81.8 Other complications of procedures, not elsewhere classified
• T81.81 Complication of inhalation therapy (this code)
• T81.81XA Complication of inhalation therapy, initial encounter
• T81.81XD Complication of inhalation therapy, subsequent encounter
• T81.81XS Complication of inhalation therapy, sequela
• T81.82 Emphysema (subcutaneous) resulting from a procedure
• T81.82XA Emphysema (subcutaneous) resulting from a procedure, initial encounter