ICD-10 Code for Misadventure
The default ICD-10-CM 2027 code for misadventure (of) (prophylactic) (therapeutic) is T88.9 – Complication of surgical and medical care, unspecified (a header – choose a more specific code). More specific codes depend on the details documented, as listed in the official index (2 codes, 0 billable).
- Main code
T88.9– Complication of surgical and medical care, unspecified- Billable
- No – header code
- See also
- Complications
Index entries for Misadventure
- administration of insulin (by accident)
- infusion – see Complications, infusion
- local applications (of fomentations, plasters, etc.) –
T88.9(header) - medical care (early) (late) –
T88.9(header) - specified NEC –
T88.8(header) - surgical procedure (early) (late) – see Complications, surgical procedure
- transfusion – see Complications, transfusion
- vaccination or other immunological procedure – see Complications, vaccination
How to choose the right code
Start with the main term, then pick the indented subterm that matches the documentation (type, cause, site, laterality, episode of care). Always confirm the code in the tabular list: follow its Excludes1/Excludes2, “code first” and “use additional code” notes, and add a 7th character where required.
Source: CDC/NCHS ICD-10-CM FY2027 alphabetic index.