ICD-10 Code for Misadventure
Also indexed as (of) (prophylactic) (therapeutic)
The ICD-10-CM code for misadventure is T88.9 — Complication of surgical and medical care, unspecified. This is the code the Alphabetic Index gives for misadventure with no further qualifier, valid for FY2027 (October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027).
T88.9 cannot be submitted on a claim. It is a header code, so a more specific code from the list below is required.
Which misadventure code should you use?
The Alphabetic Index lists 2 codes under Misadventure. 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
Misadventure local applications
| specified NEC | T88.8 | Other specified complications of surgical and medical care, not elsewhere classified | not billable |
Misadventure medical care
| specified NEC | T88.8 | Other specified complications of surgical and medical care, not elsewhere classified | not billable |
Codes under T88.9
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