2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code T80.818AExtravasation of other vesicant agent, initial encounter
T80.818A is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for extravasation of other vesicant agent, initial encounter. The 7th character A marks it as an initial encounter code, used while the patient is receiving active treatment. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to MS-DRG 314 through 316. Coders also document this condition as extravasation of intravenous contrast medium. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Complication of other surgical or medical care, injury, initial encounter.
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Approximate SynonymsGuidance
Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.
- Extravasation of intravenous contrast medium
- Injection site extravasation
- Leakage of radio-opaque material
Coding GuidelinesGuidance
The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from block Complications following infusion, transfusion and therapeutic injection (T80). Use the following options for the applicable episode of care:
- A - initial encounter
- D - subsequent encounter
- S - sequela
Source: ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY 2026, published by CMS and the National Center for Health Statistics.
Clinical ClassificationClinical
AHRQ’s CCSR groups this code into broader clinical categories.
Convert T80.818A to ICD-9-CMHistory
The closest ICD-9-CM equivalents under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About T80.818AOverview
Is T80.818A (Extravasation of other vesicant agent) a billable code?
Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report extravasation of other vesicant agent, initial encounter on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What does the 7th character A in T80.818A mean?
The final character A marks the initial encounter: use it while the patient is receiving active treatment for extravasation of other vesicant agent, such as an emergency visit or first evaluation.
What MS-DRG does T80.818A group to?
When extravasation of other vesicant agent, initial encounter is the principal diagnosis on an inpatient stay, it groups to MS-DRG 314, 315, 316, with relative weights from 0.6821 to 2.0852 depending on complications. Higher weights mean higher Medicare reimbursement.
What is the ICD-9 equivalent of T80.818A?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, extravasation of other vesicant agent, initial encounter converts to ICD-9-CM 999.82 (extravasn vesicant NEC). The mapping is approximate, so confirm the match fits the documentation.
Footnotes
[1] Not chronic - A diagnosis code that does not fit the criteria for chronic condition (duration, ongoing medical treatment, and limitations) is considered not chronic. Some codes designated as not chronic are acute conditions. Other diagnosis codes that indicate a possible chronic condition, but for which the duration of the illness is not specified in the code description (i.e., we do not know the condition has lasted 12 months or longer) also are considered not chronic.
