ICD-10-CM 2027
ICD-10 code for wound disruption
From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Disruption (of) › wound”. Page updated September 29, 2026.
About coding wound disruption
The ICD-10-CM code for wound disruption is T81.30 (Disruption of wound, unspecified). The official index lists 10 more specific codes, so check the documentation for details such as type, cause, site or severity before settling on T81.30.
Within T81.3, choose T81.30 (wound, unspecified) only when documentation doesn't support a more specific option: external operation (surgical) wound, not elsewhere classified (T81.31), 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.
Use an additional code for adverse effect, if applicable, to identify drug (T36-T50 with fifth or sixth character 5).
More specific wound disruption codes (official index)
- episiotomy O90.1 — Disruption of perineal obstetric wound
- operation T81.31 — Disruption of external operation (surgical) wound, not elsewhere classified
- cesarean O90.0 — Disruption of cesarean delivery wound
- 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 (obstetric) O90.1 — Disruption of perineal obstetric wound
- traumatic injury repair T81.33 — Disruption of traumatic injury wound repair
Common questions about wound disruption ICD-10 codes
What is the ICD-10 code for wound disruption?
- T81.30 — Disruption of wound, unspecified (a header code; report a more specific subcode). More specific codes apply when the documentation supports them: O90.1, T81.31, O90.0, T81.329 and others below.
What is the ICD-10 code for episiotomy wound disruption?
- O90.1 — Disruption of perineal obstetric wound.
What is the ICD-10 code for operation wound disruption?
- 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 disruption?
- O90.1 — Disruption of perineal obstetric wound.
What is the ICD-10 code for traumatic injury repair wound disruption?
- T81.33 — Disruption of traumatic injury wound repair (header code; choose a more specific subcode).
Is T81.30 billable?
- No. T81.30 is a header code. Report one of its more specific subcodes instead.