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Version 2024
Non-Billable Code

2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code T81.71

Complication of artery following a procedure, not elsewhere classified

ICD-10-CM Code:
T81.71
ICD-10 Code for:
Complication of artery 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)

T81.71 is a non-specific and non-billable diagnosis code code, consider using a code with a higher level of specificity for a diagnosis of complication of artery 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 Complication of artery following a procedure, NEC

Non-specific codes like T81.71 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 complication of artery following a procedure, nec:

  • 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

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

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.