Is T81.4 a billable code?
No. T81.4 is a header code that groups 0 more specific codes. Use one of the billable codes listed on this page instead.
ICD-10-CM FY2027 diagnosis code
T81.4: Infection following a procedure
Header code: not billableValid for dates of service October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027
T81.4 groups related diagnoses under infection following a procedure. It cannot be used on a claim by itself. Choose the billable code below that matches the patient's record.
Other codes in T81 Complications of procedures, not elsewhere classified
- T81.1Postprocedural shockheader
- T81.3Disruption of wound, not elsewhere classifiedheader
- T81.5Complications of foreign body accidentally left in body following procedureheader
- T81.6Acute reaction to foreign substance accidentally left during a procedureheader
- T81.7Vascular complications following a procedure, not elsewhere classifiedheader
- T81.8Other complications of procedures, not elsewhere classifiedheader
- T81.9Unspecified complication of procedureheader
T81.4 questions
What does T81.4 mean?
T81.4 is the ICD-10-CM code for Infection following a procedure. It is in chapter 19, Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88).
Code titles come from the official ICD-10-CM files published by the CDC National Center for Health Statistics. Always check payer rules and the clinical record before billing.