Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-CM T88.52 is the diagnosis code for Failed moderate sedation during procedure. This code falls under the section "Complications of surgical and medical care, not elsewhere classified" within Chapter 19 â Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88). It is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. Medical coders and healthcare providers use this code to document and classify diagnoses in electronic health records, insurance claims, and clinical databases.
The following conditions are not included in T88.52. If the patient has both, code each condition separately:
Understanding where T88.52 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
Yes, T88.52 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
T88.52 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Failed moderate sedation during procedure". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
The parent code of T88.52 is T88.5 ("Other complications of anesthesia"). T88.52 provides a more specific classification within this category.
T88.52 is located in Section T80-T88 â "Complications of surgical and medical care, not elsewhere classified" within Chapter 19 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Use T88.52 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Failed moderate sedation during procedure" and the clinical documentation supports this level of specificity. Always verify with the latest ICD-10-CM guidelines and payer requirements.
The ICD-10-CM code for Failed moderate sedation during procedure is T88.52.
Yes, T88.52 can be used as a primary diagnosis code since it is billable and specific.
T88.52 is in Chapter 19 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Yes, T88.52 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.