T81.3
Non-billableDisruption of wound, not elsewhere classified
Disruption of wound, 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
- Disruption of any suture materials or other closure methods
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 statusZ93
- •closure of external stomaZ43
- •fitting and adjustment of external prosthetic deviceZ44
- •burns and corrosions from local applications and irradiationT20-T32
- •complications of surgical procedures during pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperiumO9A)O00
- •mechanical complication of respirator [ventilator]J95.850
- •poisoning and toxic effects of drugs and chemicals with fifth or sixth character 1-4 or 6)T36-T65
- •postprocedural feverR50.82
- specified complications classified elsewhere, such as:
- •cerebrospinal fluid leak from spinal punctureG97.0
- •colostomy malfunctionK94.0
- •disorders of fluid and electrolyte imbalanceE86-E87
- •functional disturbances following cardiac surgeryI97.0-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 syndromesK91.1
- •postlaminectomy syndrome NECM96.1
- •postmastectomy lymphedema syndromeI97.2
- •postsurgical blind-loop syndromeK91.2
- •ventilator associated pneumoniaJ95.851
- •complications following immunizationT88.0-T88.1
- •complications following infusion, transfusion and therapeutic injectionT80
- •complications of transplanted organs and tissueT86
- •complication of prosthetic devices, implants and graftsT82-T85
- •dermatitis due to drugs and medicaments, , ,L23.3, L24.4, L25.1, L27.0-L27.1
- •endosseous dental implant failureM27.6
- •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 with fifth or sixth character 1-4)T36-T65
Use Additional Code
Additional codes that should follow this code
Child Codes (4)
Related Codes(7)
T81.1Postprocedural shock
T81.4Infection following a procedure
T81.5Comp of foreign body acc left in body following procedure
T81.6Acute reaction to foreign substance acc left dur proc
T81.7Vascular complications following a procedure, NEC
T81.8Other complications of procedures, not elsewhere classified
T81.9Unspecified complication of procedure
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
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Also Known As / Clinical Terms(2)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for disruption of wound, not elsewhere classified?
The ICD-10-CM code for disruption of wound, not elsewhere classified is T81.3. The full clinical description is "Disruption of wound, not elsewhere classified". T81.3 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code T81.3 mean?
ICD-10-CM code T81.3 represents “Disruption of wound, not elsewhere classified”. 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 T81.3 a billable code?
No, T81.3 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 4 child codes under T81.3.
What chapter is T81.3 in?
T81.3 is in Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (codes S00-T88).
What codes cannot be used with T81.3?
T81.3 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 T81.3?
T81.3 has 4 child codes, including: T81.30 (Disruption of wound, unspecified), T81.31 (Disruption of external operation (surgical) wound, NEC), T81.32 (Disruption of internal operation (surgical) wound, NEC), T81.33 (Disruption of traumatic injury wound repair).
Are additional codes required with T81.3?
Yes, when using T81.3, also report: any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-); adverse effect, if applicable, to identify drug (T36-T50 with fifth or sixth character 5).
What are the UMLS CUIs for T81.3?
T81.3 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C2349790, C2886839. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does T81.3 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like disruption of wound, not elsewhere classified affect a person's functioning — body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.
What is the ICD-11 equivalent of T81.3?
T81.3 maps to the ICD-11 code: NE81.1 (Disruption of operation wound, not elsewhere classified).
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