2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code T82.520ADisplacement of surgically created arteriovenous fistula, initial encounter
T82.520A is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for displacement of surgically created arteriovenous fistula, 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 disorder of surgical arteriovenous fistula. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Complication of cardiovascular device, implant or graft, initial encounter.
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Approximate SynonymsGuidance
Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.
- Disorder of surgical arteriovenous fistula
- Surgical arteriovenous fistula malposition
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.
Convert T82.520A to ICD-9-CMHistory
The closest ICD-9-CM equivalents under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About T82.520AOverview
Is T82.520A (Displacement of surgically created arteriovenous fistula) a billable code?
Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report displacement of surgically created arteriovenous fistula, initial encounter on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What does the 7th character A in T82.520A mean?
The final character A marks the initial encounter: use it while the patient is receiving active treatment for displacement of surgically created arteriovenous fistula, such as an emergency visit or first evaluation.
What MS-DRG does T82.520A group to?
When displacement of surgically created arteriovenous fistula, 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 T82.520A?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, displacement of surgically created arteriovenous fistula, initial encounter converts to ICD-9-CM 996.1 (malfunc vasc device/graf). The mapping is approximate, so confirm the match fits the documentation.
