ICD-10 Code for Burst stitches or sutures
Also indexed as (complication of surgery)
The ICD-10-CM code for burst stitches or sutures is T81.31 — Disruption of external operation (surgical) wound, not elsewhere classified. This is the code the Alphabetic Index gives for burst stitches or sutures with no further qualifier, valid for FY2027 (October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027).
T81.31 cannot be submitted on a claim. It is a header code, so a more specific code from the list below is required.
Which burst stitches or sutures code should you use?
The Alphabetic Index lists 3 codes under Burst stitches or sutures. Which one applies depends on the qualifier documented in the record — the type, site, cause, or associated condition. Find the qualifier below, then verify the code in the Tabular List before using it.
By type
Burst stitches or sutures internal operation wound
Codes under T81.31
Index terms and codes are reproduced from the official ICD-10-CM FY2027 release. The Alphabetic Index is a finding aid — a code must always be verified in the Tabular List before it is reported. Data sources