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I97.621 vs T81.1

I97.621 (Postprocedural hematoma of a circulatory system organ or structure following other procedure) compared with T81.1 (Postprocedural shock), from the official CMS tabular data. Both may be reported when both conditions are documented (Excludes2).

Can these codes be reported together?

Yes, when both are documented. I97.621 carries an Excludes2 note covering T81.1: “postprocedural shock (T81.1-)”

Excludes2 marks distinct conditions — both may be reported when both are documented.

Side by side

I97.621Postprocedural hematoma of a circulatory system organ or structure following other procedureT81.1Postprocedural shock
Billing statusBillableNon-billable header
ClassificationI00-I99 — Diseases of the Circulatory System (I00-I99)S00-T88 — Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (S00-T88)
DefinitionPostprocedural hematoma of a circulatory system organ or structure following other procedure is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (I97.621).Postprocedural shock is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (T81.1).
7th characterThe appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T81
Includes
Shock during or resulting from a procedure, not elsewhere classified
Use additional code
code for adverse effect, if applicable, to identify drug (T36-T50 with fifth or sixth character 5)
code(s) to identify the specified condition resulting from the complication
code to identify devices involved and details of circumstances (Y62-Y82)

Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources