ICD-10-CM T81.1: Postprocedural shock

ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code (2025)

Official Description for T81.1

Postprocedural shock

Coding Notes & Guidelines for T81.1

Excludes1: Not Coded Here
  • anaphylactic shock NOS (T78.2)
  • anaphylactic shock due to correct substance properly administered (T88.6)
  • anaphylactic shock due to serum (T80.5-)
  • electric shock (T75.4)
  • obstetric shock (O75.1)
  • shock due to anesthesia (T88.2)
  • shock following abortion or ectopic or molar pregnancy (O00-O07, O08.3)
  • traumatic shock (T79.4)
Code First

underlying infection

Use Additional Code

code, to identify any associated acute organ dysfunction, if applicable

Inclusion Terms

Shock during or resulting from a procedure, not elsewhere classified

Inclusion Terms
  • Collapse NOS during or resulting from a procedure, not elsewhere classified
  • Postprocedural failure of peripheral circulation
  • Postprocedural shock NOS
Inclusion Terms
  • Postprocedural endotoxic shock resulting from a procedure, not elsewhere classified
  • Postprocedural gram-negative shock resulting from a procedure, not elsewhere classified
Inclusion Terms

Postprocedural hypovolemic shock

Parent Code (Less Specific):

About ICD-10-CM Code T81.1 (Postprocedural shock)

ICD-10-CM code T81.1 is a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2025 edition of ICD-10-CM T81.1 became effective on October 1, 2024.

This page provides detailed information about T81.1 - Postprocedural shock. It includes common terminology, coding guidelines such as "Includes," "Excludes1," and "Excludes2" notes, and information on required 7th characters. Utilizing this information correctly is essential for accurate medical coding and claims submission for conditions like Postprocedural shock.