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T81.31 - Disruption of external operation (surgical) wound, not elsewhere classified


The ICD 10 Code for Disruption of external operation (surgical) wound, not elsewhere classified is listed as T81.31.
Additional information concerning this code and description can be found below including ICD 9 crosswalks / GEMS, chapter information, and DRGs where available.

ICD 10 CM Field Value
Diagnosis Code: T81.31
Description: Disruption of external operation (surgical) wound, not elsewhere classified
  • Dehiscence of operation wound NOS
  • Disruption of operation wound NOS
  • Disruption or dehiscence of closure of cornea
  • Disruption or dehiscence of closure of mucosa
  • Disruption or dehiscence of closure of skin and subcutaneous tissue
  • Full-thickness skin disruption or dehiscence
  • Superficial disruption or dehiscence of operation wound
  • Excludes1: dehiscence of amputation stump (T87.81)
Chapter Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
Block Complications of surgical and medical care, not elsewhere classified (T80-T88)
Parent T81.3 - Disruption of wound, not elsewhere classified
ICD-10-CM Siblings (same level / similar specificity) of T81.31:
T81.30 - Disruption of wound, unspecified
T81.32 - Disruption of internal operation (surgical) wound, not elsewhere classified
T81.33 - Disruption of traumatic injury wound repair