T88 — Other complications of surgical and medical care, not elsewhere classified
Not billable
Is T88 billable?
No — T88 is a non-billable header code. T88 groups more specific codes and cannot be submitted on a claim. A valid ICD-10-CM code must be reported at the highest level of specificity available in its branch. Select one of the 39 billable codes beneath T88.
Billable codes under this header
- T88.0XXAInfection following immunization, initial encounter
- T88.0XXDInfection following immunization, subsequent encounter
- T88.0XXSInfection following immunization, sequela
- T88.1XXAOther complications following immunization, not elsewhere classified, initial encounter
- T88.1XXDOther complications following immunization, not elsewhere classified, subsequent encounter
- T88.1XXSOther complications following immunization, not elsewhere classified, sequela
- T88.2XXAShock due to anesthesia, initial encounter
- T88.2XXDShock due to anesthesia, subsequent encounter
- T88.2XXSShock due to anesthesia, sequela
- T88.3XXAMalignant hyperthermia due to anesthesia, initial encounter
- T88.3XXDMalignant hyperthermia due to anesthesia, subsequent encounter
- T88.3XXSMalignant hyperthermia due to anesthesia, sequela
- T88.4XXAFailed or difficult intubation, initial encounter
- T88.4XXDFailed or difficult intubation, subsequent encounter
- T88.4XXSFailed or difficult intubation, sequela
- T88.6XXAAnaphylactic reaction due to adverse effect of correct drug or medicament properly administered, initial encounter
- T88.6XXDAnaphylactic reaction due to adverse effect of correct drug or medicament properly administered, subsequent encounter
- T88.6XXSAnaphylactic reaction due to adverse effect of correct drug or medicament properly administered, sequela
- T88.7XXAUnspecified adverse effect of drug or medicament, initial encounter
- T88.7XXDUnspecified adverse effect of drug or medicament, subsequent encounter
- T88.7XXSUnspecified adverse effect of drug or medicament, sequela
- T88.8XXAOther specified complications of surgical and medical care, not elsewhere classified, initial encounter
- T88.8XXDOther specified complications of surgical and medical care, not elsewhere classified, subsequent encounter
- T88.8XXSOther specified complications of surgical and medical care, not elsewhere classified, sequela
- T88.9XXAComplication of surgical and medical care, unspecified, initial encounter
- T88.9XXDComplication of surgical and medical care, unspecified, subsequent encounter
- T88.9XXSComplication of surgical and medical care, unspecified, sequela
- T88.51XAHypothermia following anesthesia, initial encounter
- T88.51XDHypothermia following anesthesia, subsequent encounter
- T88.51XSHypothermia following anesthesia, sequela
- T88.52XAFailed moderate sedation during procedure, initial encounter
- T88.52XDFailed moderate sedation during procedure, subsequent encounter
- T88.52XSFailed moderate sedation during procedure, sequela
- T88.53XAUnintended awareness under general anesthesia during procedure, initial encounter
- T88.53XDUnintended awareness under general anesthesia during procedure, subsequent encounter
- T88.53XSUnintended awareness under general anesthesia during procedure, sequela
- T88.59XAOther complications of anesthesia, initial encounter
- T88.59XDOther complications of anesthesia, subsequent encounter
- T88.59XSOther complications of anesthesia, sequela
T88 at a glance
| Code | T88 |
|---|---|
| Description | Other complications of surgical and medical care, not elsewhere classified |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
Excludes2 — not included here
The conditions below are not part of T88, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, T88 and the excluded code may both be reported.
- 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
Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19
Report an additional code alongside T88 to fully describe the condition. T88 is sequenced first.
- code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)
Use additional code — inherited from T80-T88
Report an additional code alongside T88 to fully describe the condition. T88 is sequenced first.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from Chapter 19
The conditions below are not part of T88, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, T88 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from T80-T88
The conditions below are not part of T88, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, T88 and the excluded code may both be reported.
- any encounters with medical care for postprocedural conditions in which no complications are present, such as:
- artificial opening status (Z93.-)
- closure of external stoma (Z43.-)
- fitting and adjustment of external prosthetic device (Z44.-)
- burns and corrosions from local applications and irradiation (T20-T32)
- complications of surgical procedures during pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)
- mechanical complication of respirator [ventilator] (J95.850)
- poisoning and toxic effects of drugs and chemicals (T36-T65 with fifth or sixth character 1-4 or 6)
- postprocedural fever (R50.82)
- specified complications classified elsewhere, such as:
- cerebrospinal fluid leak from spinal puncture (G97.0)
- colostomy malfunction (K94.0-)
- disorders of fluid and electrolyte imbalance (E86-E87)
- functional disturbances following cardiac surgery (I97.0-I97.1)
- intraoperative and postprocedural complications of specified body systems (D78.-, E36.-, E89.-, G97.3-, G97.4, H59.3-, H59.-, H95.2-, H95.3, I97.4-, I97.5, J95.6-, J95.7, K91.6-, L76.-, M96.-, N99.-)
- ostomy complications (J95.0-, K94.-, N99.5-)
- postgastric surgery syndromes (K91.1)
- postlaminectomy syndrome NEC (M96.1)
- postmastectomy lymphedema syndrome (I97.2)
- postsurgical blind-loop syndrome (K91.2)
- ventilator associated pneumonia (J95.851)
What codes fall under T88? (10)
- T88.0Infection following immunizationnot billable
- T88.1Other complications following immunization, not elsewhere classifiednot billable
- T88.2Shock due to anesthesianot billable
- T88.3Malignant hyperthermia due to anesthesianot billable
- T88.4Failed or difficult intubationnot billable
- T88.5Other complications of anesthesianot billable
- T88.6Anaphylactic reaction due to adverse effect of correct drug or medicament properly administerednot billable
- T88.7Unspecified adverse effect of drug or medicamentnot billable
- T88.8Other specified complications of surgical and medical care, not elsewhere classifiednot billable
- T88.9Complication of surgical and medical care, unspecifiednot billable
How long has T88 existed?
T88 has been in ICD-10-CM since at least FY2016, the earliest fiscal year on record here.
Derived from the official order files for FY2016–FY2026. FY2017 and FY2020 publish no order file, so those years are not covered.