ICD-10-CM 2027
ICD-10 code for burst suture
Disruption of external operation (surgical) wound, not elsewhere classified
From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Suture › burst (in operation wound)”. Page updated September 29, 2026.
About coding burst suture
The ICD-10-CM code for burst suture is T81.31 (Disruption of external operation (surgical) wound, not elsewhere classified). The official index lists 2 more specific codes, so check the documentation for details such as type, cause, site or severity before settling on T81.31.
Within T81.3 (disruption of wound, not elsewhere classified), T81.31 is specifically for disruption of external operation (surgical) wound, not elsewhere classified. Related codes cover wound, unspecified (T81.30), internal operation (surgical) wound, not elsewhere classified (T81.32) and traumatic injury wound repair (T81.33).
Codes in this range require a 7th character: A for initial encounter, D for subsequent encounter and S for sequela. Use placeholder "X" characters to fill any empty positions before the 7th character.
Don't report T81.31 together with the conditions in its Excludes1 note: dehiscence of amputation stump (T87.81).
More specific burst suture codes (official index)
Don't confuse with (Excludes1 for T81.31)
- dehiscence of amputation stump (T87.81)
Common questions about burst suture ICD-10 codes
What is the ICD-10 code for burst suture?
- T81.31 — Disruption of external operation (surgical) wound, not elsewhere classified (a header code; report a more specific subcode). More specific codes apply when the documentation supports them: T81.31, T81.329.
What is the ICD-10 code for external operation wound burst suture?
- T81.31 — Disruption of external operation (surgical) wound, not elsewhere classified (header code; choose a more specific subcode).
What is the ICD-10 code for internal operation wound burst suture?
- T81.329 — Deep disruption or dehiscence of operation wound, unspecified (header code; choose a more specific subcode).
Is T81.31 billable?
- No. T81.31 is a header code. Report one of its more specific subcodes instead.