2025 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code T81.320A

Disruption or dehiscence of gastrointestinal tract anastomosis, repair, or closure, initial encounter

ICD-10-CM Code:
T81.320A
ICD-10 Code for:
Disrupt/dehisc of GI tract anastomos, repair, or closr, init
Is Billable?
Yes - Valid for Submission
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T81.320A is a billable diagnosis code used to specify a medical diagnosis of disruption or dehiscence of gastrointestinal tract anastomosis, repair, or closure, initial encounter. The code is valid during the current fiscal year for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions from October 01, 2024 through September 30, 2025.

T81.320A is an initial encounter code, includes a 7th character and should be used while the patient is receiving active treatment for a condition like disruption or dehiscence of gastrointestinal tract anastomosis repair or closure. According to ICD-10-CM Guidelines an "initial encounter" doesn't necessarily means "initial visit". The 7th character should be used when the patient is undergoing active treatment regardless if new or different providers saw the patient over the course of a treatment. The appropriate 7th character codes should also be used even if the patient delayed seeking treatment for a condition.

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

Approximate Synonyms

The following list of clinical terms are approximate synonyms, alternative descriptions, or common phrases that might be used by patients, healthcare providers, or medical coders to describe the same condition. These synonyms and related diagnosis terms are often used when searching for an ICD-10 code, especially when the exact medical terminology is unclear. Whether you're looking for lay terms, similar diagnosis names, or common language alternatives, this list can help guide you to the correct ICD-10 classification.

  • Dehiscence of gastrojejunostomy
  • Dehiscence of pyloroplasty
  • Dehiscence of surgical wound
  • Dehiscence of surgical wound
  • Gastric anastomotic dehiscence
  • Gastric anastomotic dehiscence
  • Gastrointestinal anastomotic dehiscence
  • Gastrointestinal anastomotic dehiscence
  • Small intestine anastomotic dehiscence
  • Small intestine anastomotic dehiscence

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

Replacement Code

T81320A replaces the following previously assigned ICD-10-CM code(s):

  • T81.32XA - Disruption of internal operation (surgical) wound, NEC, init

Code History