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T81.43

Infection following a procedure, organ and space surgical site

Non-billableCategory

Code Hierarchy

T81T81.4T81.43

Chapter: 19. Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes

Section: T80-T88 - Complications of surgical and medical care, not elsewhere classified

Coding Guidelines

Inclusion Terms

  • Intra-abdominal abscess following a procedure
  • Subphrenic abscess following a procedure

Specific Codes (3)

T81.43XABillable

Infection following a procedure, organ and space surgical site, initial encounter

T81.43XDBillable

Infection following a procedure, organ and space surgical site, subsequent encounter

T81.43XSBillable

Infection following a procedure, organ and space surgical site, sequela

Related Codes

T81.40Category

Infection following a procedure, unspecified

T81.41Category

Infection following a procedure, superficial incisional surgical site

T81.42Category

Infection following a procedure, deep incisional surgical site

T81.44Category

Sepsis following a procedure

T81.49Category

Infection following a procedure, other surgical site

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