N99.81
BillableOther intraoperative complications of genitourinary system
This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).
What This Code Means
Other unexpected complications affecting the urinary or reproductive system that occur during a surgical procedure, not classified as puncture, laceration, or hemorrhage.
Coding Tips
- •Use this code for intraoperative complications like organ perforation, thermal injury, or other unspecified complications
- •Document the specific nature of the complication in the operative report for clarity
Code Hierarchy
└N99Intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of genitourinary system, not elsewhere classified└N99.8Other intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of genitourinary system└N99.81Other intraoperative complications of genitourinary system
└N99.81Other intraoperative complications of genitourinary system