U.S. ICD-10-CM · FY 2027

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

T88

Other complications of surgical and medical care, not elsewhere classified

ICD-10-CM diagnosis code · United States clinical modification

Classification

Where T88 sits

  1. 1

    Chapter 19

    Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)

  2. 2

    Section

    Complications of surgical and medical care, not elsewhere classified (T80-T88)

  3. 3

    Category T88

    Other complications of surgical and medical care, not elsewhere classified

  4. 4

    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.

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

Transparency

Source and release

Data release

U.S. ICD-10-CM · FY 2027

Effective date

Oct 1, 2026

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Code-specific guidance

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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