2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code T82.848APain due to vascular prosthetic devices, implants and grafts, initial encounter
T82.848A is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for pain due to vascular prosthetic devices, implants and grafts, 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 chronic chest pain. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Complication of cardiovascular device, implant or graft, initial encounter.
Code Identity
Code Classification
Approximate SynonymsGuidance
Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.
- Chronic chest pain
- Internal mammary artery syndrome
- Pain on flushing of implanted venous access device
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
Pain
Pain is a signal in your nervous system that something may be wrong. It is an unpleasant feeling, such as a prick, tingle, sting, burn, or ache. Each person feels pain differently, even if the reason for the pain is the same. Pain may be sharp or dull. It may be mild or severe. Pain may come and go, or it may be constant.
The full article covers:
- What is pain?
- What are the types of pain?
- What causes pain?
- How is pain diagnosed?
- What are the treatments for pain?
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Questions About T82.848AOverview
Is T82.848A (Pain due to vascular prosthetic devices, implants and grafts) a billable code?
Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report pain due to vascular prosthetic devices, implants and grafts, initial encounter on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What does the 7th character A in T82.848A mean?
The final character A marks the initial encounter: use it while the patient is receiving active treatment for pain due to vascular prosthetic devices, implants and grafts, such as an emergency visit or first evaluation.
What MS-DRG does T82.848A group to?
When pain due to vascular prosthetic devices, implants and grafts, 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 T82.848A?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, pain due to vascular prosthetic devices, implants and grafts, initial encounter converts to ICD-9-CM 996.73 (comp-ren dialys dev/grft) and 996.74 (comp-oth vasc dev/graft). The mapping is approximate, so confirm the match fits the documentation.
