2025 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code T81.328S
Disruption or dehiscence of closure of other specified internal operation (surgical) wound, sequela
- ICD-10-CM Code:
- T81.328S
- ICD-10 Code for:
- Disrupt/dehisc of closr of oth int op (surg) wound, sequela
- Is Billable?
- Yes - Valid for Submission
- Code Navigator:
T81.328S is a billable diagnosis code used to specify a medical diagnosis of disruption or dehiscence of closure of other specified internal operation (surgical) wound, sequela. The code is valid during the current fiscal year for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions from October 01, 2024 through September 30, 2025. The code is exempt from present on admission (POA) reporting for inpatient admissions to general acute care hospitals.
T81.328S is a sequela code, includes a 7th character and should be used for complications that arise as a direct result of a condition like disruption or dehiscence of closure of other specified internal operation (surgical) wound. According to ICD-10-CM Guidelines a "sequela" code should be used for chronic or residual conditions that are complications of an initial acute disease, illness or injury. The most common sequela is pain. Usually, two diagnosis codes are needed when reporting sequela. The first code describes the nature of the sequela while the second code describes the sequela or late effect.
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
Present on Admission (POA)
T81.328S is exempt from POA reporting - The Present on Admission (POA) indicator is used for diagnosis codes included in claims involving inpatient admissions to general acute care hospitals. POA indicators must be reported to CMS on each claim to facilitate the grouping of diagnoses codes into the proper Diagnostic Related Groups (DRG). CMS publishes a listing of specific diagnosis codes that are exempt from the POA reporting requirement. Review other POA exempt codes here.
CMS POA Indicator Options and Definitions
POA Indicator: Y
Reason: Diagnosis was present at time of inpatient admission.
CMS Pays CC/MCC DRG? YES
POA Indicator: N
Reason: Diagnosis was not present at time of inpatient admission.
CMS Pays CC/MCC DRG? NO
POA Indicator: U
Reason: Documentation insufficient to determine if the condition was present at the time of inpatient admission.
CMS Pays CC/MCC DRG? NO
POA Indicator: W
Reason: Clinically undetermined - unable to clinically determine whether the condition was present at the time of inpatient admission.
CMS Pays CC/MCC DRG? YES
POA Indicator: 1
Reason: Unreported/Not used - Exempt from POA reporting.
CMS Pays CC/MCC DRG? NO
Replacement Code
T81328S replaces the following previously assigned ICD-10-CM code(s):
- T81.32XS - Disrupt of internal operation (surgical) wound, NEC, sequela