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ICD-10-CM 2027

ICD-10 code for dehiscence

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From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Dehiscence (of)”. Page updated September 29, 2026.

About coding dehiscence

The official ICD-10-CM index doesn't give a single default code for dehiscence; the code depends on the details below.

More specific dehiscence codes (official index)

  • amputation stump T87.81 — Dehiscence of amputation stump
  • cesarean wound O90.0 — Disruption of cesarean delivery wound
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  • abdominal wall muscle or fascia T81.321 — Disruption or dehiscence of closure of internal operation (surgical) wound of abdominal wall muscle or fascia
  • cornea T81.31 — Disruption of external operation (surgical) wound, not elsewhere classified
  • craniotomy T81.328 — Disruption or dehiscence of closure of other specified internal operation (surgical) wound
  • fascia (muscular) (superficial) T81.328 — Disruption or dehiscence of closure of other specified internal operation (surgical) wound
  • abdominal T81.321 — Disruption or dehiscence of closure of internal operation (surgical) wound of abdominal wall muscle or fascia
  • gastrointestinal tract anastomosis, repair, or closure T81.320 — Disruption or dehiscence of gastrointestinal tract anastomosis, repair, or closure
  • internal organ or tissue T81.328 — Disruption or dehiscence of closure of other specified internal operation (surgical) wound
  • laceration (external) (internal) T81.33 — Disruption of traumatic injury wound repair
  • ligament T81.328 — Disruption or dehiscence of closure of other specified internal operation (surgical) wound
  • mucosa T81.31 — Disruption of external operation (surgical) wound, not elsewhere classified
  • muscle or muscle flap T81.328 — Disruption or dehiscence of closure of other specified internal operation (surgical) wound
  • abdominal T81.321 — Disruption or dehiscence of closure of internal operation (surgical) wound of abdominal wall muscle or fascia
  • ribs or rib cage T81.328 — Disruption or dehiscence of closure of other specified internal operation (surgical) wound
  • skin and subcutaneous tissue (full-thickness) (superficial) T81.31 — Disruption of external operation (surgical) wound, not elsewhere classified
  • skull T81.328 — Disruption or dehiscence of closure of other specified internal operation (surgical) wound
  • sternum (sternotomy) T81.328 — Disruption or dehiscence of closure of other specified internal operation (surgical) wound
  • tendon T81.328 — Disruption or dehiscence of closure of other specified internal operation (surgical) wound
  • traumatic laceration (external) (internal) T81.33 — Disruption of traumatic injury wound repair
  • episiotomy O90.1 — Disruption of perineal obstetric wound
  • operation wound NEC T81.31 — Disruption of external operation (surgical) wound, not elsewhere classified
  • deep T81.329 — Deep disruption or dehiscence of operation wound, unspecified
  • external operation wound (superficial) T81.31 — Disruption of external operation (surgical) wound, not elsewhere classified
  • internal operation wound (deep) T81.329 — Deep disruption or dehiscence of operation wound, unspecified
  • abdominal wall muscle or fascia T81.321 — Disruption or dehiscence of closure of internal operation (surgical) wound of abdominal wall muscle or fascia
  • specified NEC T81.328 — Disruption or dehiscence of closure of other specified internal operation (surgical) wound
  • perineal wound (postpartum) O90.1 — Disruption of perineal obstetric wound
  • traumatic injury wound repair T81.33 — Disruption of traumatic injury wound repair
  • wound T81.30 — Disruption of wound, unspecified
  • traumatic repair T81.33 — Disruption of traumatic injury wound repair

Common questions about dehiscence ICD-10 codes

What is the ICD-10 code for amputation stump dehiscence?

T87.81 — Dehiscence of amputation stump.

What is the ICD-10 code for cesarean wound dehiscence?

O90.0 — Disruption of cesarean delivery wound.

What is the ICD-10 code for episiotomy dehiscence?

O90.1 — Disruption of perineal obstetric wound.

What is the ICD-10 code for operation wound nec dehiscence?

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 perineal wound dehiscence?

O90.1 — Disruption of perineal obstetric wound.

What is the ICD-10 code for traumatic injury wound repair dehiscence?

T81.33 — Disruption of traumatic injury wound repair (header code; choose a more specific subcode).

What is the ICD-10 code for wound dehiscence?

T81.30 — Disruption of wound, unspecified (header code; choose a more specific subcode).