T81.329

Deep disruption or dehiscence of operation wound, unspecified

Requires 7th character

T81.329 requires a 7th character to be reported. Choose a complete code below.

Inclusion terms

Applicable to

  • Deep disruption or dehiscence of operation wound NOS

Includes (from T81)

  • Note: Use secondary code(s) from Chapter 20, External causes of morbidity, to indicate cause of injury. Codes within the T section that include the external cause do not require an additional external cause code
  • Note: The chapter uses the S-section for coding different types of injuries related to single body regions and the T-section to cover injuries to unspecified body regions as well as poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes.

Excludes1

Not coded here — never report together with this code.

  • breakdown (mechanical) of permanent sutures (T85.612) (from T81.3)
  • displacement of permanent sutures (T85.622) (from T81.3)
  • disruption of cesarean delivery wound (O90.0) (from T81.3)
  • disruption of perineal obstetric wound (O90.1) (from T81.3)
  • mechanical complication of permanent sutures NEC (T85.692) (from T81.3)

Excludes2

Not included here — may be reported together when both conditions exist.

  • birth trauma (P10-P15) (from T81)
  • obstetric trauma (O70-O71) (from T81)
  • any encounters with medical care for postprocedural conditions in which no complications are present, such as: (from T81)
  • artificial opening status (Z93.-) (from T81)
  • closure of external stoma (Z43.-) (from T81)
  • fitting and adjustment of external prosthetic device (Z44.-) (from T81)
  • burns and corrosions from local applications and irradiation (T20-T32) (from T81)
  • complications of surgical procedures during pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A) (from T81)
  • mechanical complication of respirator [ventilator] (J95.850) (from T81)
  • poisoning and toxic effects of drugs and chemicals (T36-T65 with fifth or sixth character 1-4 or 6) (from T81)
  • postprocedural fever (R50.82) (from T81)
  • specified complications classified elsewhere, such as: (from T81)
  • cerebrospinal fluid leak from spinal puncture (G97.0) (from T81)
  • colostomy malfunction (K94.0-) (from T81)
  • disorders of fluid and electrolyte imbalance (E86-E87) (from T81)
  • functional disturbances following cardiac surgery (I97.0-I97.1) (from T81)
  • intraoperative and postprocedural complications of specified body systems (D78.-, E36.-, E89.-, G97.3-, G97.4, H59.3-, H59.-, H95.2-, H95.3, I97.4-, I97.5, J95.6-, J95.7, K91.6-, L76.-, M96.-, N99.-) (from T81)
  • ostomy complications (J95.0-, K94.-, N99.5-) (from T81)
  • postgastric surgery syndromes (K91.1) (from T81)
  • postlaminectomy syndrome NEC (M96.1) (from T81)
  • postmastectomy lymphedema syndrome (I97.2) (from T81)
  • postsurgical blind-loop syndrome (K91.2) (from T81)
  • ventilator associated pneumonia (J95.851) (from T81)
  • complications following immunization (T88.0-T88.1) (from T81)
  • complications following infusion, transfusion and therapeutic injection (T80.-) (from T81)
  • complications of transplanted organs and tissue (T86.-) (from T81)
  • specified complications classified elsewhere, such as: (from T81)
  • complication of prosthetic devices, implants and grafts (T82-T85) (from T81)
  • dermatitis due to drugs and medicaments (L23.3, L24.4, L25.1, L27.0-L27.1) (from T81)
  • endosseous dental implant failure (M27.6-) (from T81)
  • floppy iris syndrome (IFIS) (intraoperative) H21.81 (from T81)
  • intraoperative and postprocedural complications of specific body system (D78.-, E36.-, E89.-, G97.3-, G97.4, H59.3-, H59.-, H95.2-, H95.3, I97.4-, I97.5, J95, K91.-, L76.-, M96.-, N99.-) (from T81)
  • ostomy complications (J95.0-, K94.-, N99.5-) (from T81)
  • plateau iris syndrome (post-iridectomy) (postprocedural) H21.82 (from T81)
  • poisoning and toxic effects of drugs and chemicals (T36-T65 with fifth or sixth character 1-4) (from T81)

Use additional code

Add a code to identify the following, if applicable.

  • code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-) (from T81)
  • code for adverse effect, if applicable, to identify drug (T36-T50 with fifth or sixth character 5) (from T81)
  • code(s) to identify the specified condition resulting from the complication (from T81)
  • code to identify devices involved and details of circumstances (Y62-Y82) (from T81)
  • code for adverse effect, if applicable, to identify drug (T36-T50 with fifth or sixth character 5) (from T81)

7th character

This code requires a 7th character (defined at T81). Use the placeholder "X" for missing positions.

CharacterMeaning
Ainitial encounter
Dsubsequent encounter
Ssequela

Also known as

  • Deep disruption or dehiscence of operation wound NOS
  • Dehiscence, operation wound NEC, deep
  • Dehiscence, operation wound NEC, internal operation wound
  • Disruption, wound, operation, deep
  • Disruption, wound, operation, internal operation wound
  • Suture, burst, internal operation wound

Parent code

  • T81.32Disruption of internal operation (surgical) wound, not elsewhere classifiedNeeds 7th char

More specific codes T81.329

  • T81.329ADeep disruption or dehiscence of operation wound, unspecified, initial encounterBillable
  • T81.329DDeep disruption or dehiscence of operation wound, unspecified, subsequent encounterBillable
  • T81.329SDeep disruption or dehiscence of operation wound, unspecified, sequelaBillable

Related codes

  • T81.320Disruption or dehiscence of gastrointestinal tract anastomosis, repair, or closureNeeds 7th char
  • T81.321Disruption or dehiscence of closure of internal operation (surgical) wound of abdominal wall muscle or fasciaNeeds 7th char
  • T81.328Disruption or dehiscence of closure of other specified internal operation (surgical) woundNeeds 7th char

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