T88.9XXABillable

Complication of surgical and medical care, unspecified, initial encounter

Short description: Complication of surgical and medical care, unsp, init encntr

Chapter
19. Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes
Category
T88
Effective date
October 1, 2026

Related codes in category T88

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code T88.9XXA?

T88.9XXA is an ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for Complication of surgical and medical care, unspecified, initial encounter.

Is T88.9XXA a billable code?

Yes. T88.9XXA is billable and specific enough to be used on a claim.

What ICD-10-CM chapter is T88.9XXA in?

T88.9XXA falls under Chapter 19: Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes.

When did T88.9XXA become effective?

T88.9XXA has been effective since October 1, 2026, per the CMS/CDC ICD-10-CM annual release.

What other codes are related to T88.9XXA?

T88.9XXA belongs to category T88, which includes 12 other codes — see the related codes list on this page.

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