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ICD-10-CM 2027

ICD-10 code for perforation

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From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Perforation, perforated (nontraumatic) (of)”. Page updated September 29, 2026.

About coding perforation

The official ICD-10-CM index doesn't give a single default code for perforation; the code depends on the details below.

More specific perforation codes (official index)

  • accidental during procedure (blood vessel) (nerve) (organ)
  • antrum
  • appendix K35.32 — Acute appendicitis with perforation, localized peritonitis, and gangrene, without abscess
  • with localized peritonitis K35.32 — Acute appendicitis with perforation, localized peritonitis, and gangrene, without abscess
  • atrial septum, multiple Q21.19 — Other specified atrial septal defect
  • attic, ear
  • bile duct (common) (hepatic) K83.2 — Perforation of bile duct
  • cystic K82.2 — Perforation of gallbladder
  • bladder (urinary)
  • with or following ectopic or molar pregnancy O08.6 — Damage to pelvic organs and tissues following an ectopic and molar pregnancy
  • obstetrical trauma O71.5 — Other obstetric injury to pelvic organs
  • traumatic S37.29 — Other injury of bladder
  • at delivery O71.5 — Other obstetric injury to pelvic organs
  • bowel K63.1 — Perforation of intestine (nontraumatic)
  • with or following ectopic or molar pregnancy O08.6 — Damage to pelvic organs and tissues following an ectopic and molar pregnancy
  • newborn P78.0 — Perinatal intestinal perforation
  • obstetrical trauma O71.5 — Other obstetric injury to pelvic organs
  • traumatic
  • broad ligament N83.8 — Other noninflammatory disorders of ovary, fallopian tube and broad ligament
  • with or following ectopic or molar pregnancy O08.6 — Damage to pelvic organs and tissues following an ectopic and molar pregnancy
  • obstetrical trauma O71.6 — Obstetric damage to pelvic joints and ligaments
  • by
  • device, implant or graft T85.628 — Displacement of other specified internal prosthetic devices, implants and grafts
  • arterial graft NEC
  • breast (implant) T85.49 — Other mechanical complication of breast prosthesis and implant
  • catheter NEC T85.698 — Other mechanical complication of other specified internal prosthetic devices, implants and grafts
  • cystostomy T83.090 — Other mechanical complication of cystostomy catheter
  • dialysis (renal) T82.49 — Other complication of vascular dialysis catheter
  • intraperitoneal T85.691 — Other mechanical complication of intraperitoneal dialysis catheter
  • infusion NEC T82.594 — Other mechanical complication of infusion catheter
  • spinal (epidural) (subdural) T85.690 — Other mechanical complication of cranial or spinal infusion catheter
  • urinary T83.098 — Other mechanical complication of other urinary catheter
  • electronic (electrode) (pulse generator) (stimulator)
  • bone T84.390 — Other mechanical complication of electronic bone stimulator
  • cardiac T82.199 — Other mechanical complication of unspecified cardiac device
  • electrode T82.190 — Other mechanical complication of cardiac electrode
  • pulse generator T82.191 — Other mechanical complication of cardiac pulse generator (battery)
  • specified type NEC T82.198 — Other mechanical complication of other cardiac electronic device
  • nervous system
  • urinary
  • fixation, internal (orthopedic) NEC
  • gastrointestinal
  • genital NEC T83.498 — Other mechanical complication of other prosthetic devices, implants and grafts of genital tract
  • intrauterine contraceptive device T83.39 — Other mechanical complication of intrauterine contraceptive device
  • penile prosthesis T83.490 — Other mechanical complication of implanted penile prosthesis
  • heart NEC
  • joint prosthesis
  • ocular NEC
  • orthopedic NEC
  • specified NEC T85.628 — Displacement of other specified internal prosthetic devices, implants and grafts
  • urinary NEC
  • graft T83.29 — Other mechanical complication of graft of urinary organ
  • vascular NEC
  • ventricular intracranial shunt T85.09 — Other mechanical complication of ventricular intracranial (communicating) shunt
  • foreign body left accidentally in operative wound T81.539 — Perforation due to foreign body accidentally left in body following unspecified procedure
  • instrument (any) during a procedure, accidental
  • cecum K35.32 — Acute appendicitis with perforation, localized peritonitis, and gangrene, without abscess
  • with localized peritonitis K35.32 — Acute appendicitis with perforation, localized peritonitis, and gangrene, without abscess
  • cervix (uteri) N88.8 — Other specified noninflammatory disorders of cervix uteri
  • with or following ectopic or molar pregnancy O08.6 — Damage to pelvic organs and tissues following an ectopic and molar pregnancy
  • obstetrical trauma O71.3 — Obstetric laceration of cervix
  • colon K63.1 — Perforation of intestine (nontraumatic)
  • newborn P78.0 — Perinatal intestinal perforation
  • obstetrical trauma O71.5 — Other obstetric injury to pelvic organs
  • traumatic
  • common duct (bile) K83.2 — Perforation of bile duct
  • cornea (due to ulceration)
  • cystic duct K82.2 — Perforation of gallbladder
  • diverticulum (intestine) K57.80 — Diverticulitis of intestine, part unspecified, with perforation and abscess without bleeding
  • with bleeding K57.81 — Diverticulitis of intestine, part unspecified, with perforation and abscess with bleeding
  • large intestine K57.20 — Diverticulitis of large intestine with perforation and abscess without bleeding
  • with
  • bleeding K57.21 — Diverticulitis of large intestine with perforation and abscess with bleeding
  • small intestine K57.40 — Diverticulitis of both small and large intestine with perforation and abscess without bleeding
  • with bleeding K57.41 — Diverticulitis of both small and large intestine with perforation and abscess with bleeding
  • small intestine K57.00 — Diverticulitis of small intestine with perforation and abscess without bleeding
  • with
  • bleeding K57.01 — Diverticulitis of small intestine with perforation and abscess with bleeding
  • large intestine K57.40 — Diverticulitis of both small and large intestine with perforation and abscess without bleeding
  • with bleeding K57.41 — Diverticulitis of both small and large intestine with perforation and abscess with bleeding
  • ear drum
  • esophagus K22.3 — Perforation of esophagus
  • ethmoidal sinus
  • frontal sinus
  • gallbladder K82.2 — Perforation of gallbladder
  • heart valve
  • ileum K63.1 — Perforation of intestine (nontraumatic)
  • newborn P78.0 — Perinatal intestinal perforation
  • obstetrical trauma O71.5 — Other obstetric injury to pelvic organs
  • traumatic
  • instrumental, surgical (accidental) (blood vessel) (nerve) (organ)
  • intestine NEC K63.1 — Perforation of intestine (nontraumatic)
  • with ectopic or molar pregnancy O08.6 — Damage to pelvic organs and tissues following an ectopic and molar pregnancy
  • newborn P78.0 — Perinatal intestinal perforation
  • obstetrical trauma O71.5 — Other obstetric injury to pelvic organs
  • traumatic
  • ulcerative NEC K63.1 — Perforation of intestine (nontraumatic)
  • newborn P78.0 — Perinatal intestinal perforation
  • jejunum, jejunal K63.1 — Perforation of intestine (nontraumatic)
  • obstetrical trauma O71.5 — Other obstetric injury to pelvic organs
  • traumatic
  • ulcer
  • joint prosthesis
  • mastoid (antrum) (cell)
  • maxillary sinus
  • membrana tympani
  • nasal
  • septum J34.89 — Other specified disorders of nose and nasal sinuses
  • congenital Q30.3 — Congenital perforated nasal septum
  • syphilitic A52.73 — Symptomatic late syphilis of other respiratory organs
  • sinus J34.89 — Other specified disorders of nose and nasal sinuses
  • congenital Q30.8 — Other congenital malformations of nose
  • due to sinusitis
  • palate Q35.9 — Cleft palate, unspecified
  • syphilitic A52.79 — Other symptomatic late syphilis
  • palatine vault Q35.1 — Cleft hard palate
  • syphilitic A52.79 — Other symptomatic late syphilis
  • congenital A50.59 — Other late congenital syphilis, symptomatic
  • pars flaccida (ear drum)
  • pelvic
  • floor S31.030 — Puncture wound without foreign body of lower back and pelvis without penetration into retroperitoneum
  • with
  • ectopic or molar pregnancy O08.6 — Damage to pelvic organs and tissues following an ectopic and molar pregnancy
  • penetration into retroperitoneal space S31.031 — Puncture wound without foreign body of lower back and pelvis with penetration into retroperitoneum
  • retained foreign body S31.040 — Puncture wound with foreign body of lower back and pelvis without penetration into retroperitoneum
  • with penetration into retroperitoneal space S31.041 — Puncture wound with foreign body of lower back and pelvis with penetration into retroperitoneum
  • following ectopic or molar pregnancy O08.6 — Damage to pelvic organs and tissues following an ectopic and molar pregnancy
  • obstetrical trauma O70.1 — Second degree perineal laceration during delivery
  • organ S37.99 — Other injury of unspecified urinary and pelvic organ
  • adrenal gland S37.818 — Other injury of adrenal gland
  • bladder
  • fallopian tube S37.599 — Other injury of fallopian tube, unspecified
  • bilateral S37.592 — Other injury of fallopian tube, bilateral
  • unilateral S37.591 — Other injury of fallopian tube, unilateral
  • kidney S37.09 — Other injury of kidney
  • obstetrical trauma O71.5 — Other obstetric injury to pelvic organs
  • ovary S37.499 — Other injury of ovary, unspecified
  • bilateral S37.492 — Other injury of ovary, bilateral
  • unilateral S37.491 — Other injury of ovary, unilateral
  • prostate S37.828 — Other injury of prostate
  • specified organ NEC S37.898 — Other injury of other urinary and pelvic organ
  • ureter
  • urethra
  • uterus
  • perineum
  • pharynx J39.2 — Other diseases of pharynx
  • rectum K63.1 — Perforation of intestine (nontraumatic)
  • newborn P78.0 — Perinatal intestinal perforation
  • obstetrical trauma O71.5 — Other obstetric injury to pelvic organs
  • traumatic S36.63 — Laceration of rectum
  • root canal space due to endodontic treatment M27.51 — Perforation of root canal space due to endodontic treatment
  • sigmoid K63.1 — Perforation of intestine (nontraumatic)
  • newborn P78.0 — Perinatal intestinal perforation
  • obstetrical trauma O71.5 — Other obstetric injury to pelvic organs
  • traumatic S36.533 — Laceration of sigmoid colon
  • sinus (accessory) (chronic) (nasal) J34.89 — Other specified disorders of nose and nasal sinuses
  • sphenoidal sinus
  • surgical (accidental) (by instrument) (blood vessel) (nerve) (organ)
  • traumatic
  • external
  • eye
  • internal organ
  • tympanum, tympanic (membrane) (persistent post-traumatic) (postinflammatory) H72.9 — Unspecified perforation of tympanic membrane
  • attic H72.1 — Attic perforation of tympanic membrane
  • multiple
  • total
  • central H72.0 — Central perforation of tympanic membrane
  • multiple
  • total
  • marginal NEC
  • multiple H72.81 — Multiple perforations of tympanic membrane
  • pars flaccida
  • total H72.82 — Total perforations of tympanic membrane
  • traumatic, current episode S09.2 — Traumatic rupture of ear drum
  • typhoid, gastrointestinal
  • ulcer
  • ureter N28.89 — Other specified disorders of kidney and ureter
  • traumatic S37.19 — Other injury of ureter
  • urethra N36.8 — Other specified disorders of urethra
  • with ectopic or molar pregnancy O08.6 — Damage to pelvic organs and tissues following an ectopic and molar pregnancy
  • following ectopic or molar pregnancy O08.6 — Damage to pelvic organs and tissues following an ectopic and molar pregnancy
  • obstetrical trauma O71.5 — Other obstetric injury to pelvic organs
  • traumatic S37.39 — Other injury of urethra
  • at delivery O71.5 — Other obstetric injury to pelvic organs
  • uterus
  • with ectopic or molar pregnancy O08.6 — Damage to pelvic organs and tissues following an ectopic and molar pregnancy
  • by intrauterine contraceptive device T83.39 — Other mechanical complication of intrauterine contraceptive device
  • following ectopic or molar pregnancy O08.6 — Damage to pelvic organs and tissues following an ectopic and molar pregnancy
  • obstetrical trauma O71.1 — Rupture of uterus during labor
  • traumatic S37.69 — Other injury of uterus
  • obstetric O71.1 — Rupture of uterus during labor
  • uvula K13.79 — Other lesions of oral mucosa
  • syphilitic A52.79 — Other symptomatic late syphilis
  • vagina
  • obstetrical trauma O71.4 — Obstetric high vaginal laceration alone
  • other trauma

Common questions about perforation ICD-10 codes

What is the ICD-10 code for appendix perforation?

K35.32 — Acute appendicitis with perforation, localized peritonitis, and gangrene, without abscess.

What is the ICD-10 code for bile duct perforation?

K83.2 — Perforation of bile duct.

What is the ICD-10 code for bowel perforation?

K63.1 — Perforation of intestine (nontraumatic).

What is the ICD-10 code for broad ligament perforation?

N83.8 — Other noninflammatory disorders of ovary, fallopian tube and broad ligament.

What is the ICD-10 code for cecum perforation?

K35.32 — Acute appendicitis with perforation, localized peritonitis, and gangrene, without abscess.

What is the ICD-10 code for cervix perforation?

N88.8 — Other specified noninflammatory disorders of cervix uteri.

What is the ICD-10 code for colon perforation?

K63.1 — Perforation of intestine (nontraumatic).