2027 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code T82.120ADisplacement of cardiac electrode, initial encounter

ICD-10-CM Codes›S00–T88›T80-T88›T82

ICD-10-CM T82.120A
CMSSource: CMS FY 2027 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2027

T82.120A is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for displacement of cardiac electrode, 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 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027) and groups to MS-DRG 308 through 310. As a secondary diagnosis, it counts as a complication or comorbidity (CC) and moves an inpatient stay to a higher severity level within its MS-DRG family. It does not count, however, when the principal diagnosis is one of 54 closely related codes. Coders also document this condition as complication associated with cardiac pacemaker lead. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Complication of cardiovascular device, implant or graft, initial encounter.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
T82.120A
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Displacement of cardiac electrode, initial encounter
Short Description
Displacement of cardiac electrode, initial encounter
Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.
Parent Code
T82.120
Displacement of cardiac electrode

Code Classification

ChapterS00–T88Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes
SectionT80-T88Complications of surgical and medical care, not elsewhere classified
CategoryT82Complications of cardiac and vascular prosthetic devices, implants and grafts
This CodeT82.120ADisplacement of cardiac electrode, initial encounter

Approximate SynonymsGuidance

Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.

  • Complication associated with cardiac pacemaker lead
  • Dislodgement of cardiac pacemaker ventricular lead
  • Dislodgement of implantable cardioverter defibrillator atrial lead
  • Dislodgement of implantable cardioverter defibrillator coronary sinus lead
  • Disorder of cardiac pacemaker electrode
  • Implantable cardioverter defibrillator ventricular lead dislodgement
  • Implanted defibrillator electrode displacement
  • Implanted defibrillator electrode lead displacement
  • Pacemaker electrode displacement
  • Pacemaker electrode lead displacement

Coding GuidelinesGuidance

The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from block Complications of cardiac and vascular prosthetic devices, implants and grafts (T82). 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 2027, published by CMS and the National Center for Health Statistics.

Instructional NotesGuidance

Instructions from the official ICD-10-CM Tabular List that apply to T82.120A: its own notes plus those printed at T82, block T80-T88, and Chapter 19. A note printed at a category, block or chapter applies to every code under it.

Excludes2

Not included here: the excluded condition is not part of this code, but a patient may have both, so both codes may be reported.

From T82 Complications of cardiac and vascular prosthetic devices, implants and grafts applies to 297 codes
  • failure and rejection of transplanted organs and tissue (T86.-)
From Block T80-T88 Complications of surgical and medical care, not elsewhere classified applies to 1,683 codes
  • any encounters with medical care for postprocedural conditions in which no complications are present, such as:
  • artificial opening status (Z93.-)
  • closure of external stoma (Z43.-)
  • fitting and adjustment of external prosthetic device (Z44.-)
  • burns and corrosions from local applications and irradiation (T20-T32)
  • complications of surgical procedures during pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)
  • mechanical complication of respirator [ventilator] (J95.850)
  • poisoning and toxic effects of drugs and chemicals (T36-T65 with fifth or sixth character 1-4 or 6)
  • postprocedural fever (R50.82)
  • specified complications classified elsewhere, such as:
  • cerebrospinal fluid leak from spinal puncture (G97.0)
  • colostomy malfunction (K94.0-)
  • disorders of fluid and electrolyte imbalance (E86-E87)
  • functional disturbances following cardiac surgery (I97.0-I97.1)
  • intraoperative and postprocedural complications of specified body systems (D78.-, E36.-, E89.-, G97.3-, G97.4, H59.3-, H59.-, H95.2-, H95.3, I97.4-, I97.5, J95.6-, J95.7, K91.6-, L76.-, M96.-, N99.-)
  • ostomy complications (J95.0-, K94.-, N99.5-)
  • postgastric surgery syndromes (K91.1)
  • postlaminectomy syndrome NEC (M96.1)
  • postmastectomy lymphedema syndrome (I97.2)
  • postsurgical blind-loop syndrome (K91.2)
  • ventilator associated pneumonia (J95.851)
From Chapter 19 (S00-T88) Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes applies to 41,187 codes

Use Additional Code

Add a second code, after this one, to fully describe the condition.

From Block T80-T88 Complications of surgical and medical care, not elsewhere classified applies to 1,683 codes
  • code for adverse effect, if applicable, to identify drug (T36-T50 with fifth or sixth character 5)
  • code(s) to identify the specified condition resulting from the complication
  • code to identify devices involved and details of circumstances (Y62-Y82)
From Chapter 19 (S00-T88) Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes applies to 41,187 codes
  • code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)

Notes

General instructions on how these codes are used.

From Chapter 19 (S00-T88) Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes applies to 41,187 codes
  • Use secondary code(s) from Chapter 20, External causes of morbidity, to indicate cause of injury. Codes within the T section that include the external cause do not require an additional external cause code
  • The chapter uses the S-section for coding different types of injuries related to single body regions and the T-section to cover injuries to unspecified body regions as well as poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes.

7th Character

Every code in the category takes a 7th character from the listed values, with the placeholder X filling any empty positions before it.

From T82 Complications of cardiac and vascular prosthetic devices, implants and grafts applies to 297 codes
  • The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T82
Values for category T82 Encounter: Initial, Subsequent, Sequela
  • Ainitial encounter this code
  • Dsubsequent encounter
  • Ssequela

Source: CMS ICD-10-CM Tabular List. How to read instructional notes.

Referenced in Other NotesGuidance

Instructional notes printed at other codes that name T82.120A, its category, or a range that includes it.

Excludes2 1

These codes carry an Excludes2 note naming T82.120A: its condition is not part of those codes, and both may be reported when the patient has both.

  • Z95 Presence of cardiac and vascular implants and grafts
    complications of cardiac and vascular devices, implants and grafts (T82.-) names T82.-, which includes this code

Clinical ClassificationClinical

AHRQ’s CCSR groups this code into broader clinical categories.

CCSR INJ033
Complication of cardiovascular device, implant or graft, initial encounter
Default principal diagnosis: inpatient Yes · outpatient Yes

Patient EducationClinical

Pacemakers and Implantable Defibrillators

An arrhythmia is any disorder of your heart rate or rhythm. It means that your heart beats too quickly, too slowly, or with an irregular pattern. Most arrhythmias result from problems in the electrical system of the heart. If your arrhythmia is serious, you may need a cardiac pacemaker or an implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD).

Read the full article at MedlinePlus

Courtesy of MedlinePlus, a service of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

Convert T82.120A to ICD-9-CMHistory

The closest ICD-9-CM equivalents under the General Equivalence Mappings.

ICD-9-CM
996.01 Malfunc cardiac pacemake
Approximate The match is approximate rather than exact.
ICD-9-CM
996.04 Mch cmp autm mplnt dfbrl
Approximate The match is approximate rather than exact.

Code HistoryHistory

FY 2016AddedAdded to the ICD-10-CM code setEffective October 1, 2015, the first year of ICD-10-CM.
FY 2017–2026No changes
FY 2027CurrentCurrent code set, no changesEffective October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

Questions About T82.120AOverview

What is the ICD-10 code for displacement of cardiac electrode, initial encounter?

The ICD-10-CM code for displacement of cardiac electrode, initial encounter is T82.120A (sometimes written as T82120A). It is billable on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

Is T82.120A (Displacement of cardiac electrode) a billable code?

Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report displacement of cardiac electrode, initial encounter on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

What does the 7th character A in T82.120A mean?

The final character A marks the initial encounter: use it while the patient is receiving active treatment for displacement of cardiac electrode, such as an emergency visit or first evaluation.

What MS-DRG does T82.120A group to?

When displacement of cardiac electrode, initial encounter is the principal diagnosis on an inpatient stay, it groups to MS-DRG 309, 310, 308, with relative weights from 0.5686 to 1.1809 depending on complications. Higher weights mean higher Medicare reimbursement.

Is T82.120A a CC or MCC?

CMS lists T82.120A as a CC (complication or comorbidity) for FY 2027. Reported as a secondary diagnosis, it moves the inpatient stay to a higher-weighted DRG within its severity family. It does not count when the principal diagnosis is one of the 54 closely related codes in its exclusion list.