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ICD-10-CM · FY 2026 APRIL UPDATE

T81.4

Infection following a procedure

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Effective periodOctober 1, 2026–September 30, 2027
SourceCMS ICD-10-CM order file
ClassificationDiagnosis · clinical modification

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CODEDESCRIPTIONTYPE
T81.40Infection following a procedure, unspecifiedCategory
T81.40XAInfection following a procedure, unspecified, initial encounterBillable
T81.40XDInfection following a procedure, unspecified, subsequent encounterBillable
T81.40XSInfection following a procedure, unspecified, sequelaBillable
T81.41Infection following a procedure, superficial incisional surgical siteCategory
T81.41XAInfection following a procedure, superficial incisional surgical site, initial encounterBillable
T81.41XDInfection following a procedure, superficial incisional surgical site, subsequent encounterBillable
T81.41XSInfection following a procedure, superficial incisional surgical site, sequelaBillable
T81.42Infection following a procedure, deep incisional surgical siteCategory
T81.42XAInfection following a procedure, deep incisional surgical site, initial encounterBillable
T81.42XDInfection following a procedure, deep incisional surgical site, subsequent encounterBillable
T81.42XSInfection following a procedure, deep incisional surgical site, sequelaBillable
T81.43Infection following a procedure, organ and space surgical siteCategory
T81.43XAInfection following a procedure, organ and space surgical site, initial encounterBillable
T81.43XDInfection following a procedure, organ and space surgical site, subsequent encounterBillable
T81.43XSInfection following a procedure, organ and space surgical site, sequelaBillable
T81.44Sepsis following a procedureCategory
T81.44XASepsis following a procedure, initial encounterBillable
T81.44XDSepsis following a procedure, subsequent encounterBillable
T81.44XSSepsis following a procedure, sequelaBillable
T81.49Infection following a procedure, other surgical siteCategory
T81.49XAInfection following a procedure, other surgical site, initial encounterBillable
T81.49XDInfection following a procedure, other surgical site, subsequent encounterBillable
T81.49XSInfection following a procedure, other surgical site, sequelaBillable

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