T88.9Header code — not billable
Complication of surgical and medical care, unspecified
- Chapter
- 19. Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes
- Category
- T88
- Effective date
- October 1, 2026
Related codes in category T88
T88Oth complications of surgical and medical care, NECT88.0Infection following immunizationT88.0XXAInfection following immunization, initial encounterYesT88.0XXDInfection following immunization, subsequent encounterYesT88.0XXSInfection following immunization, sequelaYesT88.1Oth complications following immunization, NECT88.1XXAOth complications following immunization, NEC, initYesT88.1XXDOth complications following immunization, NEC, subsYesT88.1XXSOth complications following immunization, NEC, sequelaYesT88.2Shock due to anesthesiaT88.2XXAShock due to anesthesia, initial encounterYesT88.2XXDShock due to anesthesia, subsequent encounterYes
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code T88.9?
T88.9 is an ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for Complication of surgical and medical care, unspecified.
Is T88.9 a billable code?
No. T88.9 is a category/header code, not billable on its own — use one of its more specific child codes instead.
What ICD-10-CM chapter is T88.9 in?
T88.9 falls under Chapter 19: Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes.
When did T88.9 become effective?
T88.9 has been effective since October 1, 2026, per the CMS/CDC ICD-10-CM annual release.
What other codes are related to T88.9?
T88.9 belongs to category T88, which includes 12 other codes — see the related codes list on this page.
ICD-10-CM data maintained by CDC/CMS (public domain). Always verify codes with authoritative sources before making coding or billing decisions.