T81.321
Non-billableDisrupt/dehisc of closr of int op (surg) wnd abd wl msl/fasc
Disruption or dehiscence of closure of internal operation (surgical) wound of abdominal wall muscle or fascia
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
- any encounters with medical care for postprocedural conditions in which no complications are present, such as:
- artificial opening status (Z93.-)
- closure of external stoma (Z43.-)
- fitting and adjustment of external prosthetic device (Z44.-)
- burns and corrosions from local applications and irradiation (T20-T32)
- complications of surgical procedures during pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)
- mechanical complication of respirator [ventilator] (J95.850)
- poisoning and toxic effects of drugs and chemicals (T36-T65 with fifth or sixth character 1-4 or 6)
- postprocedural fever (R50.82)
- specified complications classified elsewhere, such as:
- cerebrospinal fluid leak from spinal puncture (G97.0)
- colostomy malfunction (K94.0-)
- disorders of fluid and electrolyte imbalance (E86-E87)
- functional disturbances following cardiac surgery (I97.0-I97.1)
- intraoperative and postprocedural complications of specified body systems (D78.-, E36.-, E89.-, G97.3-, G97.4, H59.3-, H59.-, H95.2-, H95.3, I97.4-, I97.5, J95.6-, J95.7, K91.6-, L76.-, M96.-, N99.-)
- ostomy complications (J95.0-, K94.-, N99.5-)
- postgastric surgery syndromes (K91.1)
- postlaminectomy syndrome NEC (M96.1)
- postmastectomy lymphedema syndrome (I97.2)
- postsurgical blind-loop syndrome (K91.2)
- ventilator associated pneumonia (J95.851)
- complications following immunization (T88.0-T88.1)
- complications following infusion, transfusion and therapeutic injection (T80.-)
- complications of transplanted organs and tissue (T86.-)
- 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.-)
- 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)
Child Codes (3)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for disrupt/dehisc of closr of int op (surg) wnd abd wl msl/fasc?
The ICD-10-CM code for disrupt/dehisc of closr of int op (surg) wnd abd wl msl/fasc is T81.321. The full clinical description is "Disruption or dehiscence of closure of internal operation (surgical) wound of abdominal wall muscle or fascia". T81.321 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code T81.321 mean?
ICD-10-CM code T81.321 represents "Disruption or dehiscence of closure of internal operation (surgical) wound of abdominal wall muscle or fascia". It is classified under Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes and is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is T81.321 a billable code?
No, T81.321 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 3 child codes under T81.321.
What chapter is T81.321 in?
T81.321 is in Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (codes S00-T88).
What codes cannot be used with T81.321?
T81.321 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: birth trauma (P10-P15); obstetric trauma (O70-O71); breakdown (mechanical) of permanent sutures (T85.612); and 4 more.
What are the subcategories under T81.321?
T81.321 has 3 child codes, including: T81.321A (Disrupt/dehisc closr int op (surg) wnd abd wl msl/fasc, init), T81.321D (Disrupt/dehisc closr int op (surg) wnd abd wl msl/fasc, subs), T81.321S (Disrupt/dehisc closr int op (surg) wnd abd wl msl/fasc, sqla).
Are additional codes required with T81.321?
Yes, when using T81.321 you should also code: code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-); code for adverse effect, if applicable, to identify drug (T36-T50 with fifth or sixth character 5).
What are the UMLS CUIs for T81.321?
T81.321 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C5926791. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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