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T88.4XXA

Billable

Failed or difficult intubation, initial encounter

Failed or difficult intubation, initial encounter

Status

Billable / Specific

Block

T80-T88

Parent Code

T88.4
Related Codes(2)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(3)

Clinical Terms

  • CICV - cannot intubate, cannot ventilate
  • Unexpected difficult intubation
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for failed or difficult intubation, initial encounter?

The ICD-10-CM code for failed or difficult intubation, initial encounter is T88.4XXA. The full clinical description is "Failed or difficult intubation, initial encounter". T88.4XXA is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.

What does ICD-10 code T88.4XXA mean?

ICD-10-CM code T88.4XXA represents “Failed or difficult intubation, initial encounter”. 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 T88.4XXA a billable code?

Yes, T88.4XXA is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is T88.4XXA in?

T88.4XXA is in Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (codes S00-T88).

What are the UMLS CUIs for T88.4XXA?

T88.4XXA is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2891356. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

How does T88.4XXA relate to ICF functioning codes?

ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like failed or difficult intubation, initial encounter 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 T88.4XXA?

There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for T88.4XXA 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.