1. ICD-10-CM Codes
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2. S00-T88
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3. T80-T88
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4. T81-
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5. 2023 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code T81

2023 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code T81

Complications of procedures, not elsewhere classified

2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Non-Billable/Non-Specific Code

• T81 should not be used for reimbursement purposes as there are multiple codes below it that contain a greater level of detail.
• The 2023 edition of ICD-10-CM T81 became effective on October 1, 2022.
• This is the American ICD-10-CM version of T81 - other international versions of ICD-10 T81 may differ.

• 2016 (effective 10/1/2015): New code (first year of non-draft ICD-10-CM)
• 2017 (effective 10/1/2016): No change
• 2018 (effective 10/1/2017): No change
• 2019 (effective 10/1/2018): No change
• 2020 (effective 10/1/2019): No change
• 2021 (effective 10/1/2020): No change
• 2022 (effective 10/1/2021): No change
• 2023 (effective 10/1/2022): No change

• Code First: J98.51
  ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code J98.51

  Mediastinitis

  2017 - New Code 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Billable/Specific Code

  Code First

  • underlying condition, if applicable, such as postoperative mediastinitis (T81.-)
• Type 2 Excludes: T88
  ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code T88

  Other complications of surgical and medical care, not elsewhere classified

  2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Non-Billable/Non-Specific Code

  Type 2 Excludes

  • 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 or 6)
  • specified complications classified elsewhere

Reimbursement claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015 require the use of ICD-10-CM codes.