T81.2 is not a valid ICD-10-CM billing code

T81.2 exists in the World Health Organization's base ICD-10 classification, but was never adopted into ICD-10-CM (the United States clinical modification used for medical billing). It cannot be used on a US claim. Reference information from the official WHO classification is shown below.

Code

T81.2

Title

Accidental puncture and laceration during a procedure, not elsewhere classified

Includes

Accidental perforation of: blood vessel by catheter during a procedure
Accidental perforation of: blood vessel by endoscope during a procedure
Accidental perforation of: blood vessel by instrument during a procedure
Accidental perforation of: blood vessel by probe during a procedure
Accidental perforation of: nerve by catheter during a procedure
Accidental perforation of: nerve by endoscope during a procedure
Accidental perforation of: nerve by instrument during a procedure
Accidental perforation of: nerve by probe during a procedure
Accidental perforation of: organ by catheter during a procedure
Accidental perforation of: organ by endoscope during a procedure
Accidental perforation of: organ by instrument during a procedure
Accidental perforation of: organ by probe during a procedure

Excludes

O70-O71 damage from instruments during delivery
T82-T85 perforation, puncture or laceration caused by device or implant intentionally left in operation wound
N83.8 specified complications classified elsewhere, such as broad ligament laceration syndrome [Allen-Masters]

Source: WHO ICD-10 (International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems, 10th Revision)

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