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2025 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code T81.328

Disruption or dehiscence of closure of other specified internal operation (surgical) wound

ICD-10-CM Code:
T81.328
ICD-10 Code for:
Disrupt/dehisc of closure of oth internal op (surg) wound
Is Billable?
Not Valid for Submission
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T81.328 is a non-specific and non-billable diagnosis code code, consider using a code with a higher level of specificity for a diagnosis of disruption or dehiscence of closure of other specified internal operation (surgical) wound. The code is not specific and is NOT valid for the year 2025 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 Disrupt/dehisc of closure of oth internal op (surg) wound

Non-specific codes like T81.328 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 disrupt/dehisc of closure of oth internal op (surg) wound:

  • Use T81.328A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T81.328D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T81.328S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

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.

  • Bronchial anastomotic dehiscence
  • Bronchial anastomotic dehiscence
  • Dehiscence of anastomosis
  • Dehiscence of anastomosis of mucous membrane of bronchus
  • Dehiscence of aortic valve annulus as complication of procedure
  • Disorder of bronchial anastomosis
  • Disorder of bronchial anastomosis
  • Disruption of aortic valve annulus
  • Esophageal anastomotic dehiscence
  • Gastrointestinal 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

New 2025 ICD-10-CM Code

T81.328 is new to ICD-10-CM code set for the FY 2025, effective October 1, 2024. The National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) has published an update to the ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes which became effective October 1, 2024. This is a new and revised code for the FY 2025 (October 1, 2024 - September 30, 2025).

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.
  • Disruption or dehiscence of closure of muscle or muscle flap (other than abdominal wall muscle)
  • Disruption or dehiscence of closure of ribs or rib cage
  • Disruption or dehiscence of closure of skull or craniotomy
  • Disruption or dehiscence of closure of sternum or sternotomy
  • Disruption or dehiscence of closure of tendon or ligament
  • Disruption or dehiscence of closure of superficial or muscular fascia (other than abdominal wall fascia)

Index to Diseases and Injuries References

The following annotation back-references for this diagnosis code are found in the injuries and diseases index. The Index to Diseases and Injuries is an alphabetical listing of medical terms, with each term mapped to one or more ICD-10-CM code(s).

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