ICD10BillableValid for clinical use

ICD-10 Code T81.329: Deep disruption or dehiscence of operation wound, unspecified

T81.329 is a billable ICD-10 diagnosis code used to classify Deep disruption or dehiscence of operation wound, unspecified in medical records and claims. You may see this code in hospital records, discharge summaries, insurance claims, encounter documentation, referrals, or other healthcare billing and coding records. ICD-10 codes are diagnosis classification codes used in healthcare records, reporting, coding workflows, and billing support. This code sits within the broader ICD-10 area for Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88).

Reviewed by HealthAssure Clinical TeamUpdated 21 May 2026

What is this code?

ICD-10 codes are diagnosis classification codes used in healthcare records, reporting, coding workflows, and billing support. This code sits within the broader ICD-10 area for Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88).

When is it used?

  • May be used when a clinician documents deep disruption or dehiscence of operation wound, unspecified in a patient's medical record.
  • May appear in hospital records, claims, referrals, and clinical documentation.
  • This code can be used as a clinically usable diagnosis entry in standardized coding workflows.

What it does not mean

  • A code alone does not explain severity, treatment plan, or outcome.
  • A medical code should not be treated as a substitute for a doctor's diagnosis or advice.

Code hierarchy

chapter
19Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
block
T07-T88Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes
block
T80-T88Complications of surgical and medical care, not elsewhere classified
category
T81Complications of procedures, not elsewhere classified
category
T81.3Disruption of wound, not elsewhere classified
category
T81.32Disruption of internal operation (surgical) wound, not elsewhere classified
currentT81.32

Official coding notes

Inclusion terms
  • Deep disruption or dehiscence of operation wound NOS

Where you may see this code

You may see this code in hospital records, discharge summaries, insurance claims, encounter documentation, referrals, or other healthcare billing and coding records.

Related specialists

Emergency Medicine SpecialistOrthopedic Specialist

Coding guidelines

Common synonyms

Deep disruption or dehiscence of operation wound, unspecifiedDeep disruption or dehiscence of operation wound

Frequently asked questions

Code details

CodeT81.329
SystemICD10
Display nameDeep disruption or dehiscence of operation wound, unspecified
ChapterInjury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
BlockComplications of surgical and medical care, not elsewhere classified

Flags

BillableYes
Valid clinical useYes

Source

SourceICD-10
Version2026-annual
Releaseannual
Year2026

Index terms

Matched terms
Dehiscence(of)Dehiscence(of)Disruption(of)Disruption(of)Suture

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