Version 2024

2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code T81.7

Vascular complications following a procedure, not elsewhere classified

ICD-10-CM Code:
T81.7
ICD-10 Code for:
Vascular complications following a procedure, NEC
Is Billable?
Not Valid for Submission
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Code Classification

  • Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes
    (S00–T88)
    • Complications of surgical and medical care, not elsewhere classified
      (T80-T88)
      • Complications of procedures, not elsewhere classified
        (T81)

T81.7 is a non-specific and non-billable diagnosis code code, consider using a code with a higher level of specificity for a diagnosis of vascular complications following a procedure, not elsewhere classified. The code is not specific and is NOT valid for the year 2024 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions. Category or Header define the heading of a category of codes that may be further subdivided by the use of 4th, 5th, 6th or 7th characters.

Specific Coding Applicable to Vascular complications following a procedure, NEC

Non-specific codes like T81.7 require more digits to indicate the appropriate level of specificity. Consider using any of the following ICD-10-CM codes with a higher level of specificity when coding for vascular complications following a procedure, nec:

  • T81.71 for Complication of artery following a procedure, not elsewhere classified - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • T81.710 for Complication of mesenteric artery following a procedure, not elsewhere classified - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T81.710A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T81.710D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T81.710S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • T81.711 for Complication of renal artery following a procedure, not elsewhere classified - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T81.711A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T81.711D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T81.711S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • T81.718 for Complication of other artery following a procedure, not elsewhere classified - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T81.718A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T81.718D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T81.718S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • T81.719 for Complication of unspecified artery following a procedure, not elsewhere classified - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T81.719A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T81.719D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T81.719S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • T81.72 for Complication of vein following a procedure, not elsewhere classified - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T81.72XA for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T81.72XD for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T81.72XS for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

Coding Guidelines

The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from block Complications of procedures, not elsewhere classified (T81). Use the following options for the aplicable episode of care:

  • A - initial encounter
  • D - subsequent encounter
  • S - sequela

Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries

The following annotation back-references are applicable to this diagnosis code. The Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries is a list of ICD-10-CM codes, organized "head to toe" into chapters and sections with coding notes and guidance for inclusions, exclusions, descriptions and more.


Inclusion Terms

Inclusion Terms
These terms are the conditions for which that code is to be used. The terms may be synonyms of the code title, or, in the case of "other specified" codes, the terms are a list of the various conditions assigned to that code. The inclusion terms are not necessarily exhaustive. Additional terms found only in the Alphabetic Index may also be assigned to a code.
  • Air embolism following procedure NEC
  • Phlebitis or thrombophlebitis resulting from a procedure

Type 1 Excludes

Type 1 Excludes
A type 1 excludes note is a pure excludes note. It means "NOT CODED HERE!" An Excludes1 note indicates that the code excluded should never be used at the same time as the code above the Excludes1 note. An Excludes1 is used when two conditions cannot occur together, such as a congenital form versus an acquired form of the same condition.
  • embolism complicating abortion or ectopic or molar pregnancy O00 O07 O08.2
  • embolism complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium O88
  • traumatic embolism T79.0

Type 2 Excludes

Type 2 Excludes
A type 2 excludes note represents "Not included here". An excludes2 note indicates that the condition excluded is not part of the condition represented by the code, but a patient may have both conditions at the same time. When an Excludes2 note appears under a code, it is acceptable to use both the code and the excluded code together, when appropriate.
  • embolism due to prosthetic devices, implants and grafts T82.8 T83.81 T84.8 T85.81
  • embolism following infusion, transfusion and therapeutic injection T80.0

Code History

  • FY 2024 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2023 through 9/30/2024
  • FY 2023 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2022 through 9/30/2023
  • FY 2022 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2021 through 9/30/2022
  • FY 2021 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2020 through 9/30/2021
  • FY 2020 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2019 through 9/30/2020
  • FY 2019 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2018 through 9/30/2019
  • FY 2018 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2017 through 9/30/2018
  • FY 2017 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2016 through 9/30/2017
  • FY 2016 - New Code, effective from 10/1/2015 through 9/30/2016. This was the first year ICD-10-CM was implemented into the HIPAA code set.