T81 ICD-10-CM Code: Complications of procedures, not elsewhere classified

T81 is the FY 2027 U.S. ICD-10-CM code for “Complications of procedures, not elsewhere classified.”

No. T81 has more specific child codes in the FY 2027 reference data. Select the code that matches the documentation and confirm the active code set and payer requirements.

T81 is listed in Chapter 19, Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88), within Complications of surgical and medical care, not elsewhere classified (T80-T88) (T80–T88), under category T81, Complications of procedures, not elsewhere classified.

No inclusion terms are listed for T81 in this reference record. No code-first instruction is listed. Additional-code instructions: code for adverse effect, if applicable, to identify drug (T36-T50 with fifth or sixth character 5). No Excludes1 note is listed. Excludes2 notes: complications following immunization (T88.0-T88.1); complications following infusion, transfusion and therapeutic injection (T80.-); complications of transplanted organs and tissue (T86.-); specified complications classified elsewhere, such as:; complication of prosthetic devices, implants and grafts (T82-T85); dermatitis due to drugs and medicaments (L23.3, L24.4, L25.1, L27.0-L27.1); endosseous dental implant failure (M27.6-); floppy iris syndrome (IFIS) (intraoperative) H21.81; intraoperative and postprocedural complications of specific body system (D78.-, E36.-, E89.-, G97.3-, G97.4, H59.3-, H59.-, H95.2-, H95.3, I97.4-, I97.5, J95, K91.-, L76.-, M96.-, N99.-); ostomy complications (J95.0-, K94.-, N99.5-); plateau iris syndrome (post-iridectomy) (postprocedural) H21.82; poisoning and toxic effects of drugs and chemicals (T36-T65 with fifth or sixth character 1-4).