T81.31 – Disruption of external operation (surgical) wound, not elsewhere classified
Coding Notes
Active
Non-billable / Non-specific, not valid for HIPAA-covered transactions
Type 1 Excludes
dehiscence of amputation stump (T87.81)
Applicable To
Dehiscence of operation wound NOS
Disruption of operation wound NOS
Disruption or dehiscence of closure of cornea
Disruption or dehiscence of closure of mucosa
Disruption or dehiscence of closure of skin and subcutaneous tissue
Full-thickness skin disruption or dehiscence
Superficial disruption or dehiscence of operation wound
Back Reference of Diagnostic Codes
Burst stitches or sutures
(complication of surgery)
T81.31
Dehiscence
(of)
closure of
skin and subcutaneous tissue
(full-thickness) (superficial)
T81.31
external operation wound
(superficial)
T81.31
Disruption
(of)
closure of
skin and subcutaneous tissue
(full-thickness) (superficial)
T81.31
external operation wound
(superficial)
T81.31
Suture
Sibling Codes
Parent Sibling Codes
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| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| S00-T88 | Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88) |
| T80-T88 | Complications of surgical and medical care, not elsewhere classified (T80-T88) |
| T81 | Complications of procedures, not elsewhere classified |
| T81.3 | Disruption of wound, not elsewhere classified |
| T81.31 |
Disruption of external operation (surgical) wound, not elsewhere classified
Type 1 Excludes
dehiscence of amputation stump (T87.81)
Applicable to
Dehiscence of operation wound NOS
Disruption of operation wound NOS
Disruption or dehiscence of closure of cornea
Disruption or dehiscence of closure of mucosa
Disruption or dehiscence of closure of skin and subcutaneous tissue
Full-thickness skin disruption or dehiscence
Superficial disruption or dehiscence of operation wound
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