T87 is the authoritative medical code for Complications peculiar to reattachment and amputation. This classification is used in medical billing and clinical recording to specify the clinical criteria for complications peculiar to reattachment and amputation (ICD-10-CM T87), 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
Complications peculiar to reattachment and amputation is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code T87. A more specific billable subcode must be selected for claims submission. Excludes2 (not included here): 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; specified complications classified elsewhere, such as:; 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.-); ostomy complications (J95.0-, K94.-, N99.5-); 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.
Official Tabular Instructional Notes
Sequencing, inclusion, and exclusion notes published for T87 in the official ICD-10-CM tabular list.
Excludes2 — Not Included Here
Conditions not covered by this code, but which may be reported alongside it when both are present.
- 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
- specified complications classified elsewhere, such as:
- 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.-)
- ostomy complications (J95.0-, K94.-, N99.5-)
- 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
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Clinical Guidance
Can T87 be billed directly?
No. T87 (Complications peculiar to reattachment and amputation) is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code. A more specific billable subcode must be selected based on clinical documentation.
Can T87 be reported alongside related conditions?
Per Excludes2 instructions, T87 and the following may both be reported when both are present: 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.-).
Codes in This Family (16)
Official ICD-10-CM classifications in the same code family as T87, with their registry titles.
- T87.0 — Complications of reattached (part of) upper extremity
- T87.0X — Complications of reattached (part of) upper extremity
- T87.0X1 — Complications of reattached (part of) right upper extremity
- T87.0X2 — Complications of reattached (part of) left upper extremity
- T87.0X9 — Complications of reattached (part of) unspecified upper extremity
- T87.1 — Complications of reattached (part of) lower extremity
- T87.1X — Complications of reattached (part of) lower extremity
- T87.1X1 — Complications of reattached (part of) right lower extremity
- T87.1X2 — Complications of reattached (part of) left lower extremity
- T87.1X9 — Complications of reattached (part of) unspecified lower extremity
- T87.2 — Complications of other reattached body part
- T87.3 — Neuroma of amputation stump
- T87.4 — Infection of amputation stump
- T87.5 — Necrosis of amputation stump
- T87.8 — Other complications of amputation stump
- T87.9 — Unspecified complications of amputation stump
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