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Intubation, difficult or failed

FY2027Index: I /Alphabetic Index

Intubation, difficult or failed is a main term in the FY2027 ICD-10-CM Alphabetic Index (Index to Diseases and Injuries). The Index lists T88.4 for this term: Failed or difficult intubation. It is a non-billable header, so a more specific code is needed. Confirm any code you find here in the Tabular List before you report it.

Code the Index gives

T88.47th character requiredUse additional codeExcludes2

Failed or difficult intubation

7th-character codes under T88.4 3

T88.4XXAFailed or difficult intubation, initial encounterBillable
T88.4XXDFailed or difficult intubation, subsequent encounterBillable
T88.4XXSFailed or difficult intubation, sequelaBillable

Open T88.4

Other Index terms that lead to T88.4

Different words, same code. 4 entries

Complication (s) (from) (of), anesthesia, anesthetic, difficult or failed intubation
Complication (s) (from) (of), anesthesia, anesthetic, intubation failure
Difficult, difficulty (in), intubation, in anesthesia
Failure, failed, intubation during anesthesia