T88 ICD-10-CM Code: Other complications of surgical and medical care, not elsewhere classified
A clear reference for the official code description, hierarchy, and related coding information from the FY 2027 U.S. release.
Code definition
Official description
T88Other complications of surgical and medical care, not elsewhere classified
ICD-10-CM diagnosis code · United States clinical modification
Classification
Where T88 sits
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Chapter 19
Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
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Section
Complications of surgical and medical care, not elsewhere classified (T80-T88)
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Category T88
Other complications of surgical and medical care, not elsewhere classified
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Code T88
Other complications of surgical and medical care, not elsewhere classified
More specific choices
Codes under T88
T88 is a non-billable category. Choose the child code that best matches the documented diagnosis.
T88.0Infection following immunization
T88.1Other complications following immunization, not elsewhere classified
T88.2Shock due to anesthesia
T88.3Malignant hyperthermia due to anesthesia
T88.4Failed or difficult intubation
T88.5Other complications of anesthesia
T88.6Anaphylactic reaction due to adverse effect of correct drug or medicament properly administered
T88.7Unspecified adverse effect of drug or medicament
T88.8Other specified complications of surgical and medical care, not elsewhere classified
T88.9Complication of surgical and medical care, unspecified
Documentation details
Notes for this code
Inclusion terms
No inclusion terms are listed for T88.
Code first
No “code first” instruction is listed for T88.
Use additional code
No “use additional code” instruction is listed for T88.
Excludes1
Conditions that should not be reported together with this code.
No Excludes1 note is listed for T88.
Excludes2
Conditions not included here that may be reported separately when present.
- complication following infusion, transfusion and therapeutic injection (T80.-)
- complication following procedure NEC (T81.-)
- complications of anesthesia in labor and delivery (O74.-)
- complications of anesthesia in pregnancy (O29.-)
- complications of anesthesia in puerperium (O89.-)
- complications of devices, implants and grafts (T82-T85)
- complications of obstetric surgery and procedure (O75.4)
- dermatitis due to drugs and medicaments (L23.3, L24.4, L25.1, L27.0-L27.1)
- poisoning and toxic effects of drugs and chemicals (T36-T65 with fifth or sixth character 1-4)
- specified complications classified elsewhere
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Frequently asked questions
What does ICD-10-CM code T88 mean?
T88 is the FY 2027 U.S. ICD-10-CM code for “Other complications of surgical and medical care, not elsewhere classified.”
Is T88 a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code?
No. T88 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.
Where is T88 located in ICD-10-CM?
T88 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 T88, Other complications of surgical and medical care, not elsewhere classified.
What coding notes are listed for T88?
No inclusion terms are listed for T88 in this reference record. No code-first instruction is listed. No Excludes1 note is listed. Excludes2 notes: complication following infusion, transfusion and therapeutic injection (T80.-); complication following procedure NEC (T81.-); complications of anesthesia in labor and delivery (O74.-); complications of anesthesia in pregnancy (O29.-); complications of anesthesia in puerperium (O89.-); complications of devices, implants and grafts (T82-T85); complications of obstetric surgery and procedure (O75.4); dermatitis due to drugs and medicaments (L23.3, L24.4, L25.1, L27.0-L27.1); poisoning and toxic effects of drugs and chemicals (T36-T65 with fifth or sixth character 1-4); specified complications classified elsewhere.
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