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  1. ICD.Codes
  2. ICD-10-CM (2016)
  3. Chapter 19
  4. Section T80-T88
  5. Code T81.31

ICD-10-CM Code T81.31
Disruption of external operation (surgical) wound, not elsewhere classified

NON-BILLABLE
Non-Billable Code
Non-Billable means the code is not sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis. Use a child code to capture more detail.
7th Character Required
7th Character Required
Code requires 7th Character Extension identifier. This 7th Character usually captures Episode of Care information, such as "Initial Encounter," "Subsquent Encounter," or "Sequela."
| ICD-10 from 2011 - 2016

ICD Code T81.31 is a non-billable code. To code a diagnosis of this type, you must use specify a 7th character that describes the diagnosis 'disruption of external operation (surgical) wound, nec' in more detail. The 7th characters that can be added, and the resulting billable codes, are as follows:

7th Digit Billable Code 7th Digit Specifies
A T81.31XA initial encounter
D T81.31XD subsequent encounter
S T81.31XS sequela

What is 7th Character Extension?

For codes less than 6 characters that require a 7th character a placeholder 'X' should be assigned for all characters less than 6. The 7th character must always be the 7th position of a code. E.g. The ICD-10-CM code T67.4 (Heat exhaustion due to salt depletion) requires an Episode of Care identifier. T67.4XXA Initial Encounter or T67.4XXD Subsequent Encounter. More Info

Coding Notes for T81.31 Info for medical coders on how to properly use this ICD-10 code

Inclusion Terms:
Inclusion Terms
Inclusion Terms are a list of concepts for which a specific code is used. The list of Inclusion Terms is useful for determining the correct code in some cases, but the list is not necessarily exhaustive.
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
Code Type-1 Excludes:
Type-1 Excludes
Type-1 Excludes mean the conditions excluded are mutually exclusive and should never be coded together. Excludes 1 means "do not code here."
Dehiscence of amputation stump - instead, use code T87.81

Related Concepts SNOMET-CT

  • Dehiscence of postoperative abdominal wound (disorder)

Coding Advice SNOMET-CT

  • Episode of care information needed
  • Consider additional code to identify specific condition or disease
  • Possible requirement for an external cause code

ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index References for 'T81.31 - Disruption of external operation (surgical) wound, not elsewhere classified'

The ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code T81.31. Click on any term below to browse the alphabetical index.

Burst stitches or sutures(complication of surgery) (T81.31)
Disruption(of) +
Burst stitches or sutures(complication of surgery) (T81.31) +
Suture +
Dehiscence(of) +

Parent Code: T81.3 - Disruption of wound, not elsewhere classified

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