T81.31
Disruption of external operation (surgical) wound, not elsewhere classified
Non-billableCategory
Coding Guidelines
Inclusion Terms
- Dehiscence of operation wound NOS
- Disruption of operation wound NOS
- Disruption or dehiscence of closure of cornea
- Disruption or dehiscence of closure of mucosa
- Disruption or dehiscence of closure of skin and subcutaneous tissue
- Full-thickness skin disruption or dehiscence
- Superficial disruption or dehiscence of operation wound
Excludes1 (Mutually Exclusive)
These codes should never be used together with T81.31
- T87.81 - dehiscence of amputation stump (T87.81)
Specific Codes (3)
T81.31XABillable
Disruption of external operation (surgical) wound, not elsewhere classified, initial encounter
T81.31XDBillable
Disruption of external operation (surgical) wound, not elsewhere classified, subsequent encounter
T81.31XSBillable
Disruption of external operation (surgical) wound, not elsewhere classified, sequela
