T87.41
BillableInfection of amputation stump, right upper extremity
Infection of amputation stump, right upper extremity
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 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
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Additional codes that should follow this code
Related Codes(4)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(14)
SNOMED CT
UMLS
Clinical Terms
- Infection of amputation stump
- Infection of amputation stump of right upper extremity
- Infection of amputation stump of right upper limb (disorder)
- Infection of amputation stump of right upper limb
- Infection of amputation stump of right arm
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for infection of amputation stump, right upper extremity?
The ICD-10-CM code for infection of amputation stump, right upper extremity is T87.41. The full clinical description is "Infection of amputation stump, right upper extremity". T87.41 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code T87.41 mean?
ICD-10-CM code T87.41 represents “Infection of amputation stump, right upper extremity”. It is classified under Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is T87.41 a billable code?
Yes, T87.41 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is T87.41 in?
T87.41 is in Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (codes S00-T88).
What codes cannot be used with T87.41?
T87.41 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: birth trauma (P10-P15); obstetric trauma (O70-O71).
Are additional codes required with T87.41?
Yes, when using T87.41, 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 SNOMED CT codes does T87.41 map to?
T87.41 maps to 2 SNOMED CT concepts: 427769002, 11996121000119105. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for T87.41?
T87.41 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2891330. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does T87.41 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like infection of amputation stump, right upper extremity 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 T87.41?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for T87.41 in the WHO crosswalk tables. This may mean the concept is classified differently in ICD-11. Use the ICD-10 to ICD-11 converter to search for related codes.
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Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.