2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code T83.128ADisplacement of other urinary devices and implants, initial encounter
T83.128A is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for displacement of other urinary devices and implants, 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 698 through 700. Coders also document this condition as displacement of nephrostomy tube. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Complication of genitourinary device, implant or graft, initial encounter.
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Approximate SynonymsGuidance
Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.
- Displacement of nephrostomy tube
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.
Convert T83.128A to ICD-9-CMHistory
The closest ICD-9-CM equivalents under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About T83.128AOverview
Is T83.128A (Displacement of other urinary devices and implants) a billable code?
Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report displacement of other urinary devices and implants, initial encounter on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What does the 7th character A in T83.128A mean?
The final character A marks the initial encounter: use it while the patient is receiving active treatment for displacement of other urinary devices and implants, such as an emergency visit or first evaluation.
What MS-DRG does T83.128A group to?
When displacement of other urinary devices and implants, initial encounter is the principal diagnosis on an inpatient stay, it groups to MS-DRG 698, 699, 700, with relative weights from 0.6899 to 1.6544 depending on complications. Higher weights mean higher Medicare reimbursement.
What is the ICD-9 equivalent of T83.128A?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, displacement of other urinary devices and implants, initial encounter converts to ICD-9-CM 996.39 (malfunc gu dev/graft NEC). The mapping is approximate, so confirm the match fits the documentation.
