T81.82XA vs T88.51
T81.82XA (Emphysema (subcutaneous) resulting from a procedure, initial encounter) compared with T88.51 (Hypothermia following anesthesia), 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. T81.82XA carries an Excludes2 note covering T88.51: “hypothermia following anesthesia (T88.51)”
Excludes2 marks distinct conditions — both may be reported when both are documented.
Yes, when both are documented. T88.51 carries an Excludes2 note covering T81.82XA: “complication following procedure NEC (T81.-)”
Excludes2 marks distinct conditions — both may be reported when both are documented.
Side by side
| T81.82XAEmphysema (subcutaneous) resulting from a procedure, initial encounter | T88.51Hypothermia following anesthesia | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Billable | Non-billable header |
| Classification | S00-T88 — Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (S00-T88) | S00-T88 — Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (S00-T88) |
| Definition | Emphysema (subcutaneous) resulting from a procedure, initial encounter is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (T81.82A). | Hypothermia following anesthesia is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (T88.51). |
| 7th character | The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T81 | The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T88 |
| 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) | code for adverse effect, if applicable, to identify drug (T41.- with fifth or sixth character 5) 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 |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources