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T81.83

⚠ Non-billable (Header)

Persistent postprocedural fistula

Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)

⚠️ This is a category header code — not billable. Use a more specific child code below.

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📋 Code Instructions

  • • code, if known, for site of fistula such as:
  • • anal fistula (K60.3-)
  • • anorectal fistula (K60.5-)
  • • bladder fistula (N32.2)
  • • other female intestinal-genital tract fistulae (N82.4)

⚠️ Excludes2

inherited from T81.8

Rules from parent category T81.8: Other complications of procedures, not elsewhere classified

  • • hypothermia following anesthesia (T88.51)
  • • malignant hyperpyrexia due to anesthesia (T88.3)

Child Codes (3)

T81.83XAPersistent postprocedural fistula, initial encounterT81.83XDPersistent postprocedural fistula, subsequent encounterT81.83XSPersistent postprocedural fistula, sequela

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Code Information

CodeT81.83
BillableNo — Header code
ParentT81.8
CategoryInjury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
Excludes10 rule(s)
Excludes22 note(s)
Child codes3

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CMS ICD-10-CM 2026 Tabular List

Updated October 1, 2025 (FY2026)