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U.S. ICD-10-CM · FY 2027

T88.53XS ICD-10-CM Code: Unintended awareness under general anesthesia during procedure, sequela

A clear reference for the official code description, hierarchy, and related coding information from the FY 2027 U.S. release.

Code definition

Official description

T88.53XS

Unintended awareness under general anesthesia during procedure, sequela

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

Classification

Where T88.53XS 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

    Subcategory T88.53

    Unintended awareness under general anesthesia during procedure

  5. 5

    Code T88.53XS

    Unintended awareness under general anesthesia during procedure, sequela

Documentation details

Notes for this code

Inclusion terms

No inclusion terms are listed for T88.53XS.

Code first

No “code first” instruction is listed for T88.53XS.

Use additional code

No “use additional code” instruction is listed for T88.53XS.

Excludes1

Conditions that should not be reported together with this code.

No Excludes1 note is listed for T88.53XS.

Excludes2

Conditions not included here that may be reported separately when present.

No Excludes2 note is listed for T88.53XS.

Transparency

Source and release

Data release

U.S. ICD-10-CM · FY 2027

Effective date

Oct 1, 2026

This reference is generated from Vero’s ICD-10-CM description, hierarchy, and code-note dataset. The visible content and structured data share that source.

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Code-specific guidance

Frequently asked questions

What does ICD-10-CM code T88.53XS mean?

T88.53XS is the FY 2027 U.S. ICD-10-CM code for “Unintended awareness under general anesthesia during procedure, sequela.”

Is T88.53XS a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code?

Yes. In the FY 2027 reference data used on this page, T88.53XS has no child codes and is presented as a billable/specific code. Always confirm the active code set and payer requirements before use.

Where is T88.53XS located in ICD-10-CM?

T88.53XS 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 and subcategory T88.53, Unintended awareness under general anesthesia during procedure.

What coding notes are listed for T88.53XS?

No inclusion terms are listed for T88.53XS in this reference record. No code-first instruction is listed. No Excludes1 note is listed. No Excludes2 note is listed.

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