T81.12 is the authoritative medical code for Postprocedural septic shock. This classification is used in medical billing and clinical recording to specify the clinical criteria for postprocedural septic shock (ICD-10-CM T81.12), ensuring healthcare documentation aligns with 2026 federal coding standards.
Billing Status: NO. This is a clinician non-billable / parent hierarchy grouping in the ICD-10-CM system.
Official Registry Overview & Definition
Postprocedural septic shock is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code T81.12. A more specific billable subcode must be selected for claims submission. Inclusion terms: Postprocedural endotoxic shock resulting from a procedure, not elsewhere classified; Postprocedural gram-negative shock resulting from a procedure, not elsewhere classified. Excludes1 (not coded here): anaphylactic shock NOS T78.2; anaphylactic shock due to correct substance properly administered T88.6; anaphylactic shock due to serum T80.5-; electric shock T75.4; obstetric shock O75.1; shock due to anesthesia T88.2; shock following abortion or ectopic or molar pregnancy (O00-O07, O08.3); traumatic shock T79.4. Excludes2 (not included here): complications following immunization T88.0-T88.1; complications following infusion, transfusion and therapeutic injection T80.-; complications of transplanted organs and tissue T86.-; specified complications classified elsewhere, such as:; complication of prosthetic devices, implants and grafts T82-T85; dermatitis due to drugs and medicaments (L23.3, L24.4, L25.1, L27.0-L27.1); endosseous dental implant failure M27.6-; floppy iris syndrome IFIS (intraoperative) H21.81; intraoperative and postprocedural complications of specific body system (D78.-, E36.-, E89.-, G97.3-, G97.4, H59.3-, H59.-, H95.2-, H95.3, I97.4-, I97.5, J95, K91.-, L76.-, M96.-, N99.-); ostomy complications (J95.0-, K94.-, N99.5-); plateau iris syndrome (post-iridectomy) (postprocedural) H21.82; poisoning and toxic effects of drugs and chemicals (T36-T65 with fifth or sixth character 1-4); any encounters with medical care for postprocedural conditions in which no complications are present, such as:; artificial opening status Z93.-; closure of external stoma Z43.-; fitting and adjustment of external prosthetic device Z44.-; burns and corrosions from local applications and irradiation T20-T32; complications of surgical procedures during pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium O00-O9A; mechanical complication of respirator ventilator; poisoning and toxic effects of drugs and chemicals (T36-T65 with fifth or sixth character 1-4 or 6); postprocedural fever R50.82; cerebrospinal fluid leak from spinal puncture G97.0; colostomy malfunction K94.0-; disorders of fluid and electrolyte imbalance E86-E87; functional disturbances following cardiac surgery I97.0-I97.1; intraoperative and postprocedural complications of specified body systems (D78.-, E36.-, E89.-, G97.3-, G97.4, H59.3-, H59.-, H95.2-, H95.3, I97.4-, I97.5, J95.6-, J95.7, K91.6-, L76.-, M96.-, N99.-); postgastric surgery syndromes K91.1; postlaminectomy syndrome NEC M96.1; postmastectomy lymphedema syndrome I97.2; postsurgical blind-loop syndrome K91.2; ventilator associated pneumonia J95.851. Code first: underlying infection. Use additional code: code, to identify any associated acute organ dysfunction, if applicable; code for adverse effect, if applicable, to identify drug (T36-T50 with fifth or sixth character 5). 7th character: The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T81.
Official Tabular Instructional Notes
Sequencing, inclusion, and exclusion notes published for T81.12 in the official ICD-10-CM tabular list.
Inclusion Terms
Alternative terms the tabular list files under this code.
- Postprocedural endotoxic shock resulting from a procedure, not elsewhere classified
- Postprocedural gram-negative shock resulting from a procedure, not elsewhere classified
Excludes1 — Not Coded Here
Conditions that can never be reported with this code; the two are mutually exclusive.
- anaphylactic shock NOS T78.2
- anaphylactic shock due to correct substance properly administered T88.6
- anaphylactic shock due to serum T80.5-
- electric shock T75.4
- obstetric shock O75.1
- shock due to anesthesia T88.2
- shock following abortion or ectopic or molar pregnancy (O00-O07, O08.3)
- traumatic shock T79.4
Excludes2 — Not Included Here
Conditions not covered by this code, but which may be reported alongside it when both are present.
- complications following immunization T88.0-T88.1
- complications following infusion, transfusion and therapeutic injection T80.-
- complications of transplanted organs and tissue T86.-
- specified complications classified elsewhere, such as:
- complication of prosthetic devices, implants and grafts T82-T85
- dermatitis due to drugs and medicaments (L23.3, L24.4, L25.1, L27.0-L27.1)
- endosseous dental implant failure M27.6-
- floppy iris syndrome IFIS (intraoperative) H21.81
- intraoperative and postprocedural complications of specific body system (D78.-, E36.-, E89.-, G97.3-, G97.4, H59.3-, H59.-, H95.2-, H95.3, I97.4-, I97.5, J95, K91.-, L76.-, M96.-, N99.-)
- ostomy complications (J95.0-, K94.-, N99.5-)
- plateau iris syndrome (post-iridectomy) (postprocedural) H21.82
- poisoning and toxic effects of drugs and chemicals (T36-T65 with fifth or sixth character 1-4)
- any encounters with medical care for postprocedural conditions in which no complications are present, such as:
- artificial opening status Z93.-
- closure of external stoma Z43.-
- fitting and adjustment of external prosthetic device Z44.-
- burns and corrosions from local applications and irradiation T20-T32
- complications of surgical procedures during pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium O00-O9A
- mechanical complication of respirator ventilator
- poisoning and toxic effects of drugs and chemicals (T36-T65 with fifth or sixth character 1-4 or 6)
- postprocedural fever R50.82
- cerebrospinal fluid leak from spinal puncture G97.0
- colostomy malfunction K94.0-
- disorders of fluid and electrolyte imbalance E86-E87
- functional disturbances following cardiac surgery I97.0-I97.1
- intraoperative and postprocedural complications of specified body systems (D78.-, E36.-, E89.-, G97.3-, G97.4, H59.3-, H59.-, H95.2-, H95.3, I97.4-, I97.5, J95.6-, J95.7, K91.6-, L76.-, M96.-, N99.-)
- postgastric surgery syndromes K91.1
- postlaminectomy syndrome NEC M96.1
- postmastectomy lymphedema syndrome I97.2
- postsurgical blind-loop syndrome K91.2
- ventilator associated pneumonia J95.851
Code First
Underlying conditions that must be sequenced before this code.
Use Additional Code
Supplementary codes the tabular list directs you to add.
- code, to identify any associated acute organ dysfunction, if applicable
- code for adverse effect, if applicable, to identify drug (T36-T50 with fifth or sixth character 5)
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Clinical Guidance
Can T81.12 be billed directly?
No. T81.12 (Postprocedural septic shock) is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code. A more specific billable subcode must be selected based on clinical documentation.
Does T81.12 require a 7th character?
Yes. The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T81.
What can't be coded together with T81.12?
Per Excludes1 instructions, T81.12 must not be reported with: anaphylactic shock NOS (T78.2); anaphylactic shock due to correct substance properly administered (T88.6); anaphylactic shock due to serum (T80.5-); electric shock (T75.4).
Can T81.12 be reported alongside related conditions?
Per Excludes2 instructions, T81.12 and the following may both be reported when both are present: complications following immunization (T88.0-T88.1); complications following infusion, transfusion and therapeutic injection (T80.-); complications of transplanted organs and tissue (T86.-); specified complications classified elsewhere, such as:.
Does T81.12 need to be sequenced after another code?
Yes. Code first: underlying infection.
Codes in This Family (40)
Official ICD-10-CM classifications in the same code family as T81.12, with their registry titles.
- T81 — Complications of procedures, not elsewhere classified
- T81.1 — Postprocedural shock
- T81.10 — Postprocedural shock unspecified
- T81.10XA — Postprocedural shock unspecified, initial encounter
- T81.10XD — Postprocedural shock unspecified, subsequent encounter
- T81.10XS — Postprocedural shock unspecified, sequela
- T81.11 — Postprocedural cardiogenic shock
- T81.11XA — Postprocedural cardiogenic shock, initial encounter
- T81.11XD — Postprocedural cardiogenic shock, subsequent encounter
- T81.11XS — Postprocedural cardiogenic shock, sequela
- T81.12XA — Postprocedural septic shock, initial encounter
- T81.12XD — Postprocedural septic shock, subsequent encounter
- T81.12XS — Postprocedural septic shock, sequela
- T81.19 — Other postprocedural shock
- T81.19XA — Other postprocedural shock, initial encounter
- T81.19XD — Other postprocedural shock, subsequent encounter
- T81.19XS — Other postprocedural shock, sequela
- T81.3 — Disruption of wound, not elsewhere classified
- T81.30 — Disruption of wound, unspecified
- T81.30XA — Disruption of wound, unspecified, initial encounter
- T81.30XD — Disruption of wound, unspecified, subsequent encounter
- T81.30XS — Disruption of wound, unspecified, sequela
- T81.31 — Disruption of external operation (surgical) wound, not elsewhere classified
- T81.31XA — Disruption of external operation (surgical) wound, not elsewhere classified, initial encounter
- T81.31XD — Disruption of external operation (surgical) wound, not elsewhere classified, subsequent encounter
- T81.31XS — Disruption of external operation (surgical) wound, not elsewhere classified, sequela
- T81.32 — Disruption of internal operation (surgical) wound, not elsewhere classified
- T81.320 — Disruption or dehiscence of gastrointestinal tract anastomosis, repair, or closure
- T81.320A — Disruption or dehiscence of gastrointestinal tract anastomosis, repair, or closure, initial encounter
- T81.320D — Disruption or dehiscence of gastrointestinal tract anastomosis, repair, or closure, subsequent encounter
- T81.320S — Disruption or dehiscence of gastrointestinal tract anastomosis, repair, or closure, sequela
- T81.321 — Disruption or dehiscence of closure of internal operation (surgical) wound of abdominal wall muscle or fascia
- T81.321A — Disruption or dehiscence of closure of internal operation (surgical) wound of abdominal wall muscle or fascia, initial encounter
- T81.321D — Disruption or dehiscence of closure of internal operation (surgical) wound of abdominal wall muscle or fascia, subsequent encounter
- T81.321S — Disruption or dehiscence of closure of internal operation (surgical) wound of abdominal wall muscle or fascia, sequela
- T81.328 — Disruption or dehiscence of closure of other specified internal operation (surgical) wound
- T81.328A — Disruption or dehiscence of closure of other specified internal operation (surgical) wound, initial encounter
- T81.328D — Disruption or dehiscence of closure of other specified internal operation (surgical) wound, subsequent encounter
- T81.328S — Disruption or dehiscence of closure of other specified internal operation (surgical) wound, sequela
- T81.329 — Deep disruption or dehiscence of operation wound, unspecified
Indexed Clinical Terms (5)
Clinical term phrases from the official ICD-10-CM Index to Diseases and Injuries that map to this code.
- Shock, endotoxic, postprocedural (resulting from a procedure, not elsewhere classified)
- Shock, gram-negative, postprocedural (resulting from a procedure, not elsewhere classified)
- Shock, postprocedural (postoperative), endotoxic
- Shock, postprocedural (postoperative), gram-negative
- Shock, postprocedural (postoperative), septic
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