2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code T83.098SOther mechanical complication of other urinary catheter, sequela
T83.098S is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for other mechanical complication of other urinary catheter, 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. Coders also document this condition as blocked catheter. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Complication, sequela.
Code Identity
Code Classification
Present on Admission (POA)Billing
T83.098S 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.
- Blocked catheter
- Burst balloon of self-retaining catheter
- Disorder of urethral catheter
- Obstruction of indwelling urinary catheter
- Obstruction of urinary catheter
- Retention of urine
- Retention of urine due to occlusion of Foley catheter
Coding GuidelinesGuidance
The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from block Complications of genitourinary prosthetic devices, implants and grafts (T83). 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
Urine and Urination
Your kidneys make urine by filtering wastes and extra water from your blood. The waste is called urea. Your blood carries it to the kidneys. From the kidneys, urine travels down two thin tubes called ureters to the bladder. The bladder stores urine until you are ready to urinate.
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Convert T83.098S to ICD-9-CMHistory
The closest ICD-9-CM equivalents under the General Equivalence Mappings.
Code HistoryHistory
Questions About T83.098SOverview
Is T83.098S (Other mechanical complication of other urinary catheter) a billable code?
Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report other mechanical complication of other urinary catheter, sequela on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What does the 7th character S in T83.098S mean?
The final character S makes this a sequela code: it reports a lingering problem that remains after the other mechanical complication of other urinary catheter itself has resolved, not the original event.
What MS-DRG does T83.098S group to?
When other mechanical complication of other urinary catheter, 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 T83.098S 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 other mechanical complication of other urinary catheter, sequela on inpatient claims.
What is the ICD-9 equivalent of T83.098S?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, other mechanical complication of other urinary catheter, sequela converts to ICD-9-CM 909.3 (late eff surg/med compl). The mapping is approximate, so confirm the match fits the documentation.
