T87
Non-billableComplications peculiar to reattachment and amputation
Complications peculiar to reattachment and amputation
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Status
Non-billable / Header
Block
T80-T88
Child Codes
8
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)
Child Codes (8)
T87.0Complications of reattached (part of) upper extremity
T87.1Complications of reattached (part of) lower extremity
T87.2Complications of other reattached body part
T87.3Neuroma of amputation stump
T87.4Infection of amputation stump
T87.5Necrosis of amputation stump
T87.8Other complications of amputation stump
T87.9Unspecified complications of amputation stump
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code T87?
ICD-10-CM code T87 represents "Complications peculiar to reattachment and amputation". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is T87 a billable code?
No, T87 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 8 child codes under T87.
What chapter is T87 in?
T87 is in Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (codes S00-T88).
What codes cannot be used with T87?
T87 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: birth trauma (P10-P15); obstetric trauma (O70-O71).
What are the subcategories under T87?
T87 has 8 child codes, including: T87.0 (Complications of reattached (part of) upper extremity), T87.1 (Complications of reattached (part of) lower extremity), T87.2 (Complications of other reattached body part), T87.3 (Neuroma of amputation stump), and 4 more.
Are additional codes required with T87?
Yes, when using T87 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 T87?
T87 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0496157. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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