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T87

Non-Billable
ChapterS00–T88
Rankcategory
Official Description

Complications peculiar to reattachment and amputation

Use a more specific code (2 billable, 6 non-billable)
T87.0Complications of reattached (part of) upper extremityhas subcodesT87.1Complications of reattached (part of) lower extremityhas subcodesT87.2Complications of other reattached body partT87.3Neuroma of amputation stumphas subcodesT87.4Infection of amputation stumphas subcodesT87.5Necrosis of amputation stumphas subcodesT87.8Other complications of amputation stumphas subcodesT87.9Unspecified complications of amputation stump
Metadata & Insights
  • •Non-billable category (requires more specific sub-code).
  • •Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (S00-T88).

CH19 Parent Instructions

Excludes2(Not included here. Code separately if applicable.)
Use Additional Code
  • code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)

T80-T88 Parent Instructions

Excludes2(Not included here. Code separately if applicable.)
  • 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] (J95.850)
  • 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)
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)

Clinical Hierarchy

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)
T87Complications peculiar to reattachment and amputationNot billable
T87.0Complications of reattached (part of) upper extremitySubcodes
T87.1Complications of reattached (part of) lower extremitySubcodes
T87.2Complications of other reattached body partBillable
T87.3Neuroma of amputation stumpSubcodes
T87.4Infection of amputation stumpSubcodes
T87.5Necrosis of amputation stumpSubcodes
T87.8Other complications of amputation stumpSubcodes
T87.9Unspecified complications of amputation stumpBillable

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to T87:

blockT80-T88
Complications of surgical and medical care, not elsewhere classified (T80-T88)
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chapterCH19
Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
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MS-DRG Classification

2026

No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.

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