2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code T82.120SDisplacement of cardiac electrode, sequela
T82.120S is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for displacement of cardiac electrode, sequela. The 7th character S marks it as a sequela code, which reports a problem that remains after the original condition has resolved. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to MS-DRG 922 through 923. The code is exempt from POA reporting. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Complication, sequela.
Code Identity
Code Classification
Present on Admission (POA)Billing
T82.120S is exempt from POA reporting on inpatient claims to general acute care hospitals. Review other POA exempt codes.
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 2026, published by CMS and the National Center for Health Statistics.
Clinical ClassificationClinical
AHRQ’s CCSR groups this code into broader clinical categories.
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).
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Convert T82.120S to ICD-9-CMHistory
The closest ICD-9-CM equivalents under the General Equivalence Mappings.
Code HistoryHistory
Questions About T82.120SOverview
Is T82.120S (Displacement of cardiac electrode) a billable code?
Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report displacement of cardiac electrode, sequela on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What does the 7th character S in T82.120S mean?
The final character S makes this a sequela code: it reports a lingering problem that remains after the displacement of cardiac electrode itself has resolved, not the original event.
What MS-DRG does T82.120S group to?
When displacement of cardiac electrode, sequela is the principal diagnosis on an inpatient stay, it groups to MS-DRG 922, 923, with relative weights from 1.0177 to 1.7494 depending on complications. Higher weights mean higher Medicare reimbursement.
Is T82.120S exempt from POA reporting?
Yes. CMS lists this code among those exempt from present on admission reporting, so hospitals do not assign a POA indicator for displacement of cardiac electrode, sequela on inpatient claims.
What is the ICD-9 equivalent of T82.120S?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, displacement of cardiac electrode, sequela converts to ICD-9-CM 909.3 (late eff surg/med compl). The mapping is approximate, so confirm the match fits the documentation.
