T81.1
Non-billablePostprocedural shock
T81.1 is the ICD-10-CM code for Postprocedural shock. It is a non-billable category code — use a more specific child code such as T81.10 for billing.
S00-T88 Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes
What this means — in plain language
MedlinePlus · NIHShock happens when not enough blood and oxygen can get to your organs and tissues. It causes very low blood pressure and may be life-threatening. It often happens along with a serious injury. There are several kinds of shock. Hypovolemic shock happens when you lose a lot of blood or fluids. Causes include internal or external bleeding, dehydration, burns, and severe vomiting and/or diarrhea. Septic shock is caused…
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Includes
- •Shock during or resulting from a procedure, not elsewhere classified
Excludes1 — not coded here
- •anaphylactic shock NOS (T78.2)
- •anaphylactic shock due to correct substance properly administered (T88.6)
- •anaphylactic shock due to serum (T80.5-)
- •electric shock (T75.4)
- •obstetric shock (O75.1)
- •shock due to anesthesia (T88.2)
- •shock following abortion or ectopic or molar pregnancy (O00-O07, O08.3)
- •traumatic shock (T79.4)
Conditions mapped to this code
MedlinePlus · NIHPlain-language health-topic references grounded in MedlinePlus (NIH/NLM).
Frequently asked questions
- What is ICD-10 code T81.1?
- T81.1 is the ICD-10-CM code for "Postprocedural shock". It falls under S00-T88 Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes.
- Is T81.1 a billable code?
- No — T81.1 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code (such as T81.10) for billing.
Source: CMS ICD-10-CM FY2026. For informational purposes only — not medical advice. See our medical disclaimer.
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