Wiki Dx code help

Codes in the T80-T88 range represent complications of medical or surgical care.

Are you looking to code a complication from intubation? If a patient was intubated without any difficulty or complication, you wouldn't use a code from T88.4XX-
 
Codes in the T80-T88 range represent complications of medical or surgical care.

Are you looking to code a complication from intubation? If a patient was intubated without any difficulty or complication, you wouldn't use a code from T88.4XX-
My coworker stated this was the correct code to use for intubation and I was not in agreement. Thank you for your help.
 
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