ICD-10-CM 2027
ICD-10 code for intubation during anesthesia failure
From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Failure, failed › intubation during anesthesia”. Page updated September 29, 2026.
About coding intubation during anesthesia failure
The ICD-10-CM code for intubation during anesthesia failure is T88.4 (Failed or difficult intubation). The official index lists 3 more specific codes, so check the documentation for details such as type, cause, site or severity before settling on T88.4.
Within T88 (other complications of surgical and medical care, not elsewhere classified), T88.4 is specifically for failed or difficult intubation. Related codes cover infection following immunization (T88.0), other complications following immunization, not elsewhere classified (T88.1), shock due to anesthesia (T88.2), malignant hyperthermia due to anesthesia (T88.3), other complications of anesthesia (T88.5), anaphylactic reaction due to adverse effect of correct drug or medicament properly administered (T88.6), unspecified adverse effect of drug or medicament (T88.7), other specified complications of surgical and medical care, not elsewhere classified (T88.8) and 1 more.
Codes in this range require a 7th character: A for initial encounter, D for subsequent encounter and S for sequela. Use placeholder "X" characters to fill any empty positions before the 7th character.
It has been part of ICD-10-CM since the code set took effect on October 1, 2015 and hasn't changed since.
More specific intubation during anesthesia failure codes (official index)
Common questions about intubation during anesthesia failure ICD-10 codes
What is the ICD-10 code for intubation during anesthesia failure?
- T88.4 — Failed or difficult intubation (a header code; report a more specific subcode). More specific codes apply when the documentation supports them: O29.6, O74.7, O89.6.
What is the ICD-10 code for labor and delivery intubation during anesthesia failure?
- O74.7 — Failed or difficult intubation for anesthesia during labor and delivery.
Is T88.4 billable?
- No. T88.4 is a header code. Report one of its more specific subcodes instead.