2027 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code T87Complications peculiar to reattachment and amputation

ICD-10-CM Codes›S00–T88›T80-T88›T87

ICD-10-CM T87
CMSSource: CMS FY 2027 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2027

T87 is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code for complications peculiar to reattachment and amputation, so it cannot be submitted on claims. Use a more specific code from this category instead, such as T87.0X1, T87.0X2, T87.0X9, and T87.1X1.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
T87
Billable Status
No — Non-Billable Category
Code Describes
Complications peculiar to reattachment and amputation
Short Description
Complications peculiar to reattachment and amputation
Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.
Chapter
T80-T88
Complications of surgical and medical care, not elsewhere classified

Code Classification

ChapterS00–T88Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes
SectionT80-T88Complications of surgical and medical care, not elsewhere classified
CategoryT87Complications peculiar to reattachment and amputation
This CodeT87Complications peculiar to reattachment and amputation

Specific Coding for Complications peculiar to reattachment and amputationOverview

Non-specific codes like T87 require more characters. Use one of these billable codes instead:

  • T87.0 for Complications of reattached (part of) upper extremity

  • T87.0X for Complications of reattached (part of) upper extremity

  • T87.1 for Complications of reattached (part of) lower extremity

  • T87.1X for Complications of reattached (part of) lower extremity

  • Use T87.2 for Complications of other reattached body part

  • T87.3 for Neuroma of amputation stump

  • Use T87.30 for Neuroma of amputation stump, unspecified extremity

  • Use T87.31 for Neuroma of amputation stump, right upper extremity

  • Use T87.32 for Neuroma of amputation stump, left upper extremity

  • Use T87.33 for Neuroma of amputation stump, right lower extremity

  • Use T87.34 for Neuroma of amputation stump, left lower extremity

  • T87.4 for Infection of amputation stump

  • Use T87.40 for Infection of amputation stump, unspecified extremity

  • Use T87.41 for Infection of amputation stump, right upper extremity

  • Use T87.42 for Infection of amputation stump, left upper extremity

  • Use T87.43 for Infection of amputation stump, right lower extremity

  • Use T87.44 for Infection of amputation stump, left lower extremity

  • T87.5 for Necrosis of amputation stump

  • Use T87.50 for Necrosis of amputation stump, unspecified extremity

  • Use T87.51 for Necrosis of amputation stump, right upper extremity

  • Use T87.52 for Necrosis of amputation stump, left upper extremity

  • Use T87.53 for Necrosis of amputation stump, right lower extremity

  • Use T87.54 for Necrosis of amputation stump, left lower extremity

  • T87.8 for Other complications of amputation stump

  • Use T87.81 for Dehiscence of amputation stump

  • Use T87.89 for Other complications of amputation stump

  • Use T87.9 for Unspecified complications of amputation stump

Coding GuidelinesGuidance

The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from block Complications peculiar to reattachment and amputation (T87). Use the following options for the applicable episode of care:

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

Source: ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY 2027, published by CMS and the National Center for Health Statistics.

Instructional NotesGuidance

Instructions from the official ICD-10-CM Tabular List that apply to T87: its own notes plus those printed at block T80-T88 and Chapter 19. A note printed at a category, block or chapter applies to every code under it.

Excludes2

Not included here: the excluded condition is not part of this code, but a patient may have both, so both codes may be reported.

From Block T80-T88 Complications of surgical and medical care, not elsewhere classified applies to 1,683 codes
  • any encounters with medical care for postprocedural conditions in which no complications are present, such as:
  • artificial opening status (Z93.-)
  • closure of external stoma (Z43.-)
  • fitting and adjustment of external prosthetic device (Z44.-)
  • burns and corrosions from local applications and irradiation (T20-T32)
  • complications of surgical procedures during pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)
  • mechanical complication of respirator [ventilator] (J95.850)
  • poisoning and toxic effects of drugs and chemicals (T36-T65 with fifth or sixth character 1-4 or 6)
  • postprocedural fever (R50.82)
  • specified complications classified elsewhere, such as:
  • cerebrospinal fluid leak from spinal puncture (G97.0)
  • colostomy malfunction (K94.0-)
  • disorders of fluid and electrolyte imbalance (E86-E87)
  • functional disturbances following cardiac surgery (I97.0-I97.1)
  • intraoperative and postprocedural complications of specified body systems (D78.-, E36.-, E89.-, G97.3-, G97.4, H59.3-, H59.-, H95.2-, H95.3, I97.4-, I97.5, J95.6-, J95.7, K91.6-, L76.-, M96.-, N99.-)
  • ostomy complications (J95.0-, K94.-, N99.5-)
  • postgastric surgery syndromes (K91.1)
  • postlaminectomy syndrome NEC (M96.1)
  • postmastectomy lymphedema syndrome (I97.2)
  • postsurgical blind-loop syndrome (K91.2)
  • ventilator associated pneumonia (J95.851)
From Chapter 19 (S00-T88) Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes applies to 41,187 codes

Use Additional Code

Add a second code, after this one, to fully describe the condition.

From Block T80-T88 Complications of surgical and medical care, not elsewhere classified applies to 1,683 codes
  • code for adverse effect, if applicable, to identify drug (T36-T50 with fifth or sixth character 5)
  • code(s) to identify the specified condition resulting from the complication
  • code to identify devices involved and details of circumstances (Y62-Y82)
From Chapter 19 (S00-T88) Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes applies to 41,187 codes
  • code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)

Notes

General instructions on how these codes are used.

From Chapter 19 (S00-T88) Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes applies to 41,187 codes
  • Use secondary code(s) from Chapter 20, External causes of morbidity, to indicate cause of injury. Codes within the T section that include the external cause do not require an additional external cause code
  • The chapter uses the S-section for coding different types of injuries related to single body regions and the T-section to cover injuries to unspecified body regions as well as poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes.

Source: CMS ICD-10-CM Tabular List. How to read instructional notes.

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Code HistoryHistory

FY 2016AddedAdded to the ICD-10-CM code setEffective October 1, 2015, the first year of ICD-10-CM.
FY 2017–2026No changes
FY 2027CurrentCurrent code set, no changesEffective October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

Questions About T87Overview

What is the ICD-10 code for complications peculiar to reattachment and amputation?

T87 is the ICD-10-CM category for complications peculiar to reattachment and amputation, but it is a non-billable header: claims need a more specific code from this category, listed on this page.

Is T87 (Complications peculiar to reattachment and amputation) a billable code?

No. This is a category header that groups the codes for complications peculiar to reattachment and amputation, and headers cannot be submitted on claims. Claims for complications peculiar to reattachment and amputation need a more specific code from this category, such as T87.0X1, T87.0X2, and T87.0X9.