ICD-10-CM 2027
ICD-10 code for internal operation wound burst stitches or sutures
Disruption or dehiscence of closure of other specified internal operation (surgical) wound
From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Burst stitches or sutures (complication of surgery) › internal operation wound”. Page updated September 29, 2026.
About coding internal operation wound burst stitches or sutures
The ICD-10-CM code for internal operation wound burst stitches or sutures is T81.328 (Disruption or dehiscence of closure of other specified internal operation (surgical) wound). The official index lists 2 more specific codes, so check the documentation for details such as type, cause, site or severity before settling on T81.328.
Within T81.32, choose T81.328 (Disruption or dehiscence of closure of other specified internal operation (surgical) wound) only when documentation doesn't support a more specific option: disruption or dehiscence of gastrointestinal tract anastomosis, repair, or closure (T81.320), disruption or dehiscence of closure of internal operation (surgical) wound of abdominal wall muscle or fascia (T81.321) and deep disruption or dehiscence of operation wound, unspecified (T81.329).
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.
Use an additional code for adverse effect, if applicable, to identify drug (T36-T50 with fifth or sixth character 5).
More specific internal operation wound burst stitches or sutures codes (official index)
Common questions about internal operation wound burst stitches or sutures ICD-10 codes
What is the ICD-10 code for internal operation wound burst stitches or sutures?
- T81.328 — Disruption or dehiscence of closure of other specified internal operation (surgical) wound (a header code; report a more specific subcode). More specific codes apply when the documentation supports them: T81.321, T81.328.
Is T81.328 billable?
- No. T81.328 is a header code. Report one of its more specific subcodes instead.