T88
Other complications of surgical and medical care, not elsewhere classified
7th Character Required
The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T88
A - initial encounter
D - subsequent encounter
S - sequela
Coding Guidelines
Excludes2 (Not Included Here)
These conditions are not part of this code but may be reported additionally if documented
- complication following infusion, transfusion and therapeutic injection (T80.-)
- complication following procedure NEC (T81.-)
- complications of anesthesia in labor and delivery (O74.-)
- complications of anesthesia in pregnancy (O29.-)
- complications of anesthesia in puerperium (O89.-)
- T82.-T85 - complications of devices, implants and grafts (T82-T85)
- O75.4 - complications of obstetric surgery and procedure (O75.4)
- dermatitis due to drugs and medicaments (L23.3, L24.4, L25.1, L27.0-L27.1)
- poisoning and toxic effects of drugs and chemicals (T36-T65 with fifth or sixth character 1-4)
- specified complications classified elsewhere
Specific Codes (10)
Infection following immunization
Other complications following immunization, not elsewhere classified
Shock due to anesthesia
Malignant hyperthermia due to anesthesia
Failed or difficult intubation
Other complications of anesthesia
Anaphylactic reaction due to adverse effect of correct drug or medicament properly administered
Unspecified adverse effect of drug or medicament
Other specified complications of surgical and medical care, not elsewhere classified
Complication of surgical and medical care, unspecified
