T81.83

Billable

ChapterS00–T88

Ranksubcategory

Official Description

Persistent postprocedural fistula

Metadata & Insights

•Billable/specific code (valid for reimbursement).
•Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (S00-T88).

Code Also

Use Additional Code

code, if known, for site of fistula such as:
anal fistula (K60.3-)
anorectal fistula (K60.5-)
bladder fistula (N32.2)
other female intestinal-genital tract fistulae (N82.4)

General instructions are available for the parent sections:

BillableHas subcodes

CH19Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)

T80-T88Complications of surgical and medical care, not elsewhere classified (T80-T88)

T81Complications of procedures, not elsewhere classified

T81.8Other complications of procedures, not elsewhere classified

T81.83Persistent postprocedural fistulaBillable

T81.83XAPersistent postprocedural fistula, initial encounterBillable

T81.83XDPersistent postprocedural fistula, subsequent encounterBillable

T81.83XSPersistent postprocedural fistula, sequelaBillable

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to T81.83:

subcategoryT81.8

Other complications of procedures, not elsewhere classified

categoryT81

Complications of procedures, not elsewhere classified

Complications of surgical and medical care, not elsewhere classified (T80-T88)

chapterCH19

Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)

2026

No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.

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