Applies from T88 Other complications of surgical and medical care, not elsewhere classified
Excludes2 (not included here)
complication following infusion, transfusion and therapeutic injection (T80.-)
complication following procedure NEC (T81.-)
complications of anesthesia in labor and delivery (O74.-)
complications of anesthesia in pregnancy (O29.-)
complications of anesthesia in puerperium (O89.-)
complications of devices, implants and grafts (T82-T85)
complications of obstetric surgery and procedure (O75.4)
dermatitis due to drugs and medicaments (L23.3, L24.4, L25.1, L27.0-L27.1)
poisoning and toxic effects of drugs and chemicals (T36-T65 with fifth or sixth character 1-4)
specified complications classified elsewhere
7th character note
The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T88
7th character required
A — initial encounter
D — subsequent encounter
S — sequela
Code annotations containing back-references to T88.4
Back-references to T88
Code First: R65.1 Systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS) of non-infectious origin ("injury and trauma (S00-T88)")
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)")
Diagnosis Index entries for T88.4
Complication (s) (from) (of) › anesthesia, anesthetic › difficult or failed intubation
Complication (s) (from) (of) › anesthesia, anesthetic › intubation failure
Difficult, difficulty (in) › intubation, in anesthesia