ICD-10-CM T81.4: Infection following a procedure

ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code (2025)

Official Description for T81.4

Infection following a procedure

Coding Notes & Guidelines for T81.4

Excludes2: Not Included Here
  • bleb associated endophthalmitis (H59.4-)
  • infection due to infusion, transfusion and therapeutic injection (T80.2-)
  • infection due to prosthetic devices, implants and grafts (T82.6-T82.7, T83.5-T83.6, T84.5-T84.7, T85.7)
  • obstetric surgical wound infection (O86.0-)
  • postprocedural fever NOS (R50.82)
  • postprocedural retroperitoneal abscess (K68.11)
Use Additional Code

code to identify infection

Use Additional Code

code (R65.2-) to identify severe sepsis, if applicable

Use Additional Code

code to identify the sepsis

Inclusion Terms

Wound abscess following a procedure

Inclusion Terms
  • Subcutaneous abscess following a procedure
  • Stitch abscess following a procedure
Inclusion Terms

Intra-muscular abscess following a procedure

Inclusion Terms
  • Intra-abdominal abscess following a procedure
  • Subphrenic abscess following a procedure
Code Also

, if applicable, disruption of internal operation (surgical) wound (T81.32-)

Parent Code (Less Specific):

T81 - Complications of procedures, not elsewhere classified

About ICD-10-CM Code T81.4 (Infection following a procedure)

ICD-10-CM code T81.4 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 T81.4 became effective on October 1, 2024.

This page provides detailed information about T81.4 - Infection following a procedure. 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 Infection following a procedure.