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T88.53

Unintended awareness under general anesthesia during procedure

Non-billableCategory

Code Hierarchy

T88T88.5T88.53

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

Excludes2 (Not Included Here)

These conditions are not part of this code but may be reported additionally if documented

  • Z92.84 - personal history of unintended awareness under general anesthesia (Z92.84)

Specific Codes (3)

T88.53XABillable

Unintended awareness under general anesthesia during procedure, initial encounter

T88.53XDBillable

Unintended awareness under general anesthesia during procedure, subsequent encounter

T88.53XSBillable

Unintended awareness under general anesthesia during procedure, sequela

Related Codes

T88.51Category

Hypothermia following anesthesia

T88.52Category

Failed moderate sedation during procedure

T88.59Category

Other complications of anesthesia

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