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T81.44

Sepsis following a procedure

Non-billableCategory

Code Hierarchy

T81T81.4T81.44

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

Use Additional Code

  • code to identify the sepsis

Specific Codes (3)

T81.44XABillable

Sepsis following a procedure, initial encounter

T81.44XDBillable

Sepsis following a procedure, subsequent encounter

T81.44XSBillable

Sepsis following a procedure, 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

T81.43Category

Infection following a procedure, organ and space surgical site

T81.49Category

Infection following a procedure, other surgical site

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