Supplemental Table 1: Perioperative Complications and Corresponding International Classification of Diseases (ICD) Codes
Perioperative Complications ICD-10 CodesArrhythmia I49
Deep Vein Thrombosis I82 except for I82.5 & I82.7
Pulmonary Embolism I26
Pneumonia J12-J18
Respiratory Failure J96.0, J96.2, J96.9, J80, R09.2, J95.82
Renal Failure N17
Sepsis A41
Urinary Tract Infection N39.0, N99.89
Supplemental Table 2: Most Common Procedure Categories, by Covid-19 Surgery Groups
Early Post-Covid-19(Surgery 0 to 4 Weeks After Covid-19)
Mid Post-Covid-19 (Surgery 4 to 8 Weeks After Covid-19)
Late Post-Covid-19 (Surgery at Least 8 Weeks
After Covid-19)
Pre-Covid-19 (Covid-19 After Surgery)
Category % Category % Category % Category
Other OR therapeutic
procedures on bone
11.9% Other OR therapeutic
procedures on bone 12.0%
Other OR therapeutic
procedures on bone
10.8% Other OR therapeutic procedures on bone Cholecystectomy
and common duct exploration
4.8% Cholecystectomy and
common duct exploration 7.3%
Cholecystectomy and common duct exploration
5.6% Arthroplasty knee Other therapeutic
procedures on muscles and tendons
4.8%
Other therapeutic procedures on muscles and tendons
3.9% Arthroplasty knee 5.5%
Cholecystectomy and common duct
exploration Endoscopy and
endoscopic biopsy of the urinary tract
3.7% Skin graft 3.1%
Other therapeutic procedures on muscles and tendons
4.1%
Other therapeutic procedures on muscles and tendons
Arthroplasty knee 3.1%
Endoscopy and
endoscopic biopsy of the urinary tract
3.0%
Inguinal and femoral hernia repair
3.9% Inguinal and femoral hernia repair
Excision of skin
lesion 3.1% Arthroplasty knee 2.9% Skin graft 3.6% Skin graft
Lumpectomy, quadrantectomy of breast
3.0% Inguinal and femoral
hernia repair 2.8% Other hernia repair 3.3% Hip replacement, total and partial
Other fracture and dislocation procedure
3.0% Hip replacement, total
and partial 2.8%
Endoscopy and endoscopic biopsy of the urinary tract
3.1%
Endoscopy and endoscopic biopsy of the urinary tract Inguinal and
femoral hernia repair
2.9% Excision of skin lesion 2.3% Hip replacement,
total and partial 2.8%
Other OR therapeutic procedures on skin and breast
Colorectal
resection 2.4% Lumpectomy,
quadrantectomy of breast 2.3%
Other OR therapeutic
procedures on skin and breast
2.7% Other hernia repair
Mastectomy 2.2%
Other OR therapeutic
procedures on skin and 2.3% Excision of skin
lesion 2.4% Excision of skin lesion
total and partial lithotripsy, urinary quadrantectomy of
breast cartilage of knee
Extracorporeal
lithotripsy, urinary 2.0% Other hernia repair 1.9%
Other therapeutic procedures, hemic and lymphatic system
1.6%
Debridement of wound, infection or burn
Nonoperative urinary system measurements
2.0% Debridement of wound,
infection or burn 1.9%
Debridement of wound, infection or burn
1.5%
Other therapeutic procedures, hemic and lymphatic system Other therapeutic
procedures, hemic and lymphatic system
1.8% Other diagnostic procedures, female organs
1.8% Laparoscopy 1.5% Partial excision bone
Treatment, fracture or dislocation of radius and ulna
1.7% Ureteral catheterization 1.7% Partial excision
bone 1.5% Laparoscopy
Hysterectomy, abdominal and vaginal
1.6% Other fracture and
dislocation procedure 1.6%
Other OR therapeutic
procedures on nose, mouth and pharynx
1.5% Gastric bypass and volume reduction Abortion
(termination of pregnancy)
1.6% Partial excision bone 1.5% Extracorporeal
lithotripsy, urinary 1.4%
Other OR therapeutic procedures of urinary tract
Other hernia repair 1.4% Colorectal resection 1.4%
Creation, revision and removal of arteriovenous fistula or vessel-to- vessel cannula for dialysis
1.4%
Creation, revision and removal of
arteriovenous fistula or vessel-to-vessel cannula for dialysis
Current Procedural Terminology codes for surgical cases were classified using the Clinical
Classification Software (CCS) for Services and Procedures
Supplemental Table 3: Rates of Perioperative Complications and Returns to Care
All Elective Surgeries FullyVaccinated
Not Fully Vaccinated
228,913 84,350 144,563
Any Post-Operative Complication 11,427 (5.0%) 4,209 (5.0%) 7,218 (5.0%)
Arrhythmia 1,611 (0.7%) 655 (0.8%) 956 (0.7%)
Deep Vein Thrombosis 1,185 (0.5%) 419 (0.5%) 766 (0.5%)
Pulmonary Embolism 616 (0.3%) 220 (0.3%) 396 (0.3%)
Pneumonia 957 (0.4%) 334 (0.4%) 623 (0.4%)
Respiratory Failure 37 (0.0%) 10 (0.0%) 27 (0.0%)
Renal Failure 2,502 (1.1%) 861 (1.0%) 1,641 (1.1%)
Sepsis 1,737 (0.8%) 608 (0.7%) 1,129 (0.8%)
Urinary Tract Infection 5,407 (2.4%) 2,062 (2.4%) 3,345 (2.3%)
Non-Elective Hospitalization 7,195 (3.1%) 2,685 (3.2%) 4,510 (3.1%) Emergency Department Treat-and-Release 19,243 (8.4%) 6,811 (8.1%) 12,432 (8.6%)
Supplemental Table 4: Adjusted Risks of Perioperative Complication of Covid-19 Surgery Groups, Limited to Surgeries Performed After January 2021
Relativ e Risk
Lower Bound of One-Sided
95%
Confidence Interval
P-value
Fully Vaccinated
Early Post-Covid-19 (Surgery 0
to 4 Weeks After Covid-19) 0.66 0.35 1.00
Mid Post-Covid-19 (Surgery 4 to
8 Weeks After Covid-19) 0.72 0.37 1.00
Late Post-Covid-19 (Surgery at
Least 8 Weeks After Covid-19) 0.98 0.71 0.92
Pre-Covid-19 (Covid-19 After
Surgery) Reference Group
Not Fully Vaccinated
Early Post-Covid-19 (Surgery 0
to 4 Weeks After Covid-19) 1.83 1.25 0.02
Mid Post-Covid-19 (Surgery 4 to
8 Weeks After Covid-19) 1.01 0.68 0.83
Late Post-Covid-19 (Surgery at
Least 8 Weeks After Covid-19) 1.02 0.86 0.79
Pre-Covid-19 (Covid-19 After
Surgery) Reference Group
Supplemental Table 5: Comparison of Adjusted Risk of Perioperative Complications of Elective Surgeries Performed After Covid-19 Infection with Elective Surgeries Without Covid-19 History, by Covid-19 Vaccination Status and Intended Post- Operative Disposition
Outpatient Inpatient
N
Relative RiskLower Bound of One-Sided
95%
Confidence Interval
P-value
N
Relative RiskLower Bound of One-Sided
95%
Confidence Interval
P-value
Fully Vaccinated
Early Post-Covid-19 (Surgery 0 to 4 Weeks After
Covid-19)
337 0.75 0.34 0.83 55 0.45 0.10 0.53
Mid Post-Covid-19 (Surgery 4 to 8 Weeks After
Covid-19)
318 0.78 0.35 0.89 47 0.58 0.10 0.90
Late Post-Covid-19 (Surgery at Least 8 Weeks After
Covid-19)
1,103 1.06 0.72 0.99 107 0.67 0.26 0.72
Pre-Covid-19 (Covid-19 After Surgery)
3,461 Reference Group 455 Reference Group
Not Fully Vaccinated
Early Post-Covid-19 (Surgery 0 to 4 Weeks After
Covid-19)
332 1.43 0.81 0.38 41 1.97 0.75 0.28
Mid Post-Covid-19 (Surgery 4 to 8 Weeks After
Covid-19)
531 1.02 0.62 1.00 65 0.41 0.07 0.60
Late Post-Covid-19 (Surgery at Least 8 Weeks After
Covid-19)
7,118 0.81 0.66 0.04 842 1.09 0.74 0.96
Supplemental Table 6: Comparison of Adjusted Risk of Perioperative Complications of Elective Surgeries Performed After Covid-19 Infection with Elective Surgeries Without Covid-19 History, by Covid-19 Vaccination Status and Mode of Anesthesia
N
All General Anesthesia No General Anesthesia
Relative Risk
Lower Bound of One-Sided
95%
Confidence Interval
P-value Relative Risk
Lower Bound of One-Sided
95%
Confidence Interval
P-value Relative Risk
Lower Bound of One-Sided
95%
Confidence Interval
P- value
Fully Vaccinated Early Post-Covid-19 (Surgery 0 to 4 Weeks After Covid-19)
392 0.76 0.41 1.00 0.81 0.41 1.00 0.55 0.11 1.00
Mid Post-Covid-19 (Surgery 4 to 8 Weeks After Covid-19)
365 0.82 0.43 0.99 0.63 0.27 1.00 1.50 0.55 0.56
Late Post-Covid-19 (Surgery at Least 8 Weeks After Covid-19)
1,210 1.12 0.84 0.56 1.15 0.83 0.54 1.01 0.56 0.92
No Covid-19 78,467 Reference Group
Not Fully Vaccinated Early Post-Covid-19 (Surgery 0 to 4 Weeks After Covid-19)
373 1.70 1.10 0.01 2.02 1.28 <0.001 0.59 0.12 1.00
Mid Post-Covid-19 (Surgery 4 to 8 Weeks After Covid-19)
596 1.04 0.68 0.88 0.95 0.59 0.96 1.48 0.59 0.52
Late Post-Covid-19 (Surgery at Least 8 Weeks After Covid-19)
7,960 0.95 0.82 1.00 0.98 0.83 0.98 0.84 0.61 1.00
No Covid-19 120,130 Reference Group