T81.42XABillable
Infection following a procedure, deep incisional surgical site, initial encounter
Short description: Infct fol a procedure, deep incisional surgical site, init
- Chapter
- 19. Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes
- Category
- T81
- Effective date
- October 1, 2026
Related codes in category T81
T81Complications of procedures, not elsewhere classifiedT81.1Postprocedural shockT81.10Postprocedural shock unspecifiedT81.10XAPostprocedural shock unspecified, initial encounterYesT81.10XDPostprocedural shock unspecified, subsequent encounterYesT81.10XSPostprocedural shock unspecified, sequelaYesT81.11Postprocedural cardiogenic shockT81.11XAPostprocedural cardiogenic shock, initial encounterYesT81.11XDPostprocedural cardiogenic shock, subsequent encounterYesT81.11XSPostprocedural cardiogenic shock, sequelaYesT81.12Postprocedural septic shockT81.12XAPostprocedural septic shock, initial encounterYes
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code T81.42XA?
T81.42XA is an ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for Infection following a procedure, deep incisional surgical site, initial encounter.
Is T81.42XA a billable code?
Yes. T81.42XA is billable and specific enough to be used on a claim.
What ICD-10-CM chapter is T81.42XA in?
T81.42XA falls under Chapter 19: Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes.
When did T81.42XA become effective?
T81.42XA has been effective since October 1, 2026, per the CMS/CDC ICD-10-CM annual release.
What other codes are related to T81.42XA?
T81.42XA belongs to category T81, which includes 12 other codes — see the related codes list on this page.
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