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T81.3Disruption of wound, not elsewhere classified

ICD-10-CM category (non-billable header) code — part of Complications of surgical and medical care, not elsewhere classified (T80-T88)

Code Details

BillableNo — use a more specific child code
ChapterChapter 19: Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
SectionComplications of surgical and medical care, not elsewhere classified (T80-T88)
Parent codeT81 — Complications of procedures, not elsewhere classified

Coding Notes

Inclusion Terms

  • Disruption of any suture materials or other closure methods

Excludes1 (never code both together)

  • breakdown (mechanical) of permanent sutures (T85.612)
  • displacement of permanent sutures (T85.622)
  • disruption of cesarean delivery wound (O90.0)
  • disruption of perineal obstetric wound (O90.1)
  • mechanical complication of permanent sutures NEC (T85.692)

Subcategories (4)

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