T88.1
Non-billableOth complications following immunization, NEC
Other complications following immunization, not elsewhere classified
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Generalized vaccinia
- Rash following immunization
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)
- 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
- anaphylactic shock due to serum (T80.5-)
- other serum reactions (T80.6-)
- postimmunization arthropathy (M02.2)
- postimmunization encephalitis (G04.02)
- postimmunization fever (R50.83)
Child Codes (3)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code T88.1?
ICD-10-CM code T88.1 represents "Other complications following immunization, not elsewhere classified". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is T88.1 a billable code?
No, T88.1 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 T88.1.
What chapter is T88.1 in?
T88.1 is in Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (codes S00-T88).
What codes cannot be used with T88.1?
T88.1 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: birth trauma (P10-P15); obstetric trauma (O70-O71); vaccinia not from vaccine (B08.011).
What are the subcategories under T88.1?
T88.1 has 3 child codes, including: T88.1XXA (Oth complications following immunization, NEC, init), T88.1XXD (Oth complications following immunization, NEC, subs), T88.1XXS (Oth complications following immunization, NEC, sequela).
Are additional codes required with T88.1?
Yes, when using T88.1 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 T88.1?
T88.1 is linked to 3 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0042217, C0869115, C1407867. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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