2027 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code T83.39XAOther mechanical complication of intrauterine contraceptive device, initial encounter

ICD-10-CM Codes›S00–T88›T80-T88›T83

ICD-10-CM T83.39XA
CMSSource: CMS FY 2027 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2027

T83.39XA is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for other mechanical complication of intrauterine contraceptive device, 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 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027) and groups to MS-DRG 742 through 743, 760 through 761. Coders also document this condition as disorder associated with retained intrauterine contraceptive device. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Complication of genitourinary device, implant or graft, initial encounter.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
T83.39XA
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Other mechanical complication of intrauterine contraceptive device, initial encounter
Short Description
Mech compl of intrauterine contraceptive device, init encntr
Parent Code
T83.39
Other mechanical complication of intrauterine contraceptive device

Code Classification

ChapterS00–T88Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes
SectionT80-T88Complications of surgical and medical care, not elsewhere classified
CategoryT83Complications of genitourinary prosthetic devices, implants and grafts
This CodeT83.39XAOther mechanical complication of intrauterine contraceptive device, initial encounter

Approximate SynonymsGuidance

Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.

  • Disorder associated with retained intrauterine contraceptive device
  • Perforation of uterus
  • Perforation of uterus caused by intrauterine contraceptive device

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 2027, published by CMS and the National Center for Health Statistics.

Instructional NotesGuidance

Instructions from the official ICD-10-CM Tabular List that apply to T83.39XA: its own notes plus those printed at T83, block T80-T88, and Chapter 19. A note printed at a category, block or chapter applies to every code under it.

Excludes2

Not included here: the excluded condition is not part of this code, but a patient may have both, so both codes may be reported.

From T83 Complications of genitourinary prosthetic devices, implants and grafts applies to 246 codes
  • failure and rejection of transplanted organs and tissue (T86.-)
From Block T80-T88 Complications of surgical and medical care, not elsewhere classified applies to 1,683 codes
  • any encounters with medical care for postprocedural conditions in which no complications are present, such as:
  • artificial opening status (Z93.-)
  • closure of external stoma (Z43.-)
  • fitting and adjustment of external prosthetic device (Z44.-)
  • burns and corrosions from local applications and irradiation (T20-T32)
  • complications of surgical procedures during pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)
  • mechanical complication of respirator [ventilator] (J95.850)
  • poisoning and toxic effects of drugs and chemicals (T36-T65 with fifth or sixth character 1-4 or 6)
  • postprocedural fever (R50.82)
  • specified complications classified elsewhere, such as:
  • cerebrospinal fluid leak from spinal puncture (G97.0)
  • colostomy malfunction (K94.0-)
  • disorders of fluid and electrolyte imbalance (E86-E87)
  • functional disturbances following cardiac surgery (I97.0-I97.1)
  • intraoperative and postprocedural complications of specified body systems (D78.-, E36.-, E89.-, G97.3-, G97.4, H59.3-, H59.-, H95.2-, H95.3, I97.4-, I97.5, J95.6-, J95.7, K91.6-, L76.-, M96.-, N99.-)
  • ostomy complications (J95.0-, K94.-, N99.5-)
  • postgastric surgery syndromes (K91.1)
  • postlaminectomy syndrome NEC (M96.1)
  • postmastectomy lymphedema syndrome (I97.2)
  • postsurgical blind-loop syndrome (K91.2)
  • ventilator associated pneumonia (J95.851)
From Chapter 19 (S00-T88) Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes applies to 41,187 codes

Use Additional Code

Add a second code, after this one, to fully describe the condition.

From Block T80-T88 Complications of surgical and medical care, not elsewhere classified applies to 1,683 codes
  • code for adverse effect, if applicable, to identify drug (T36-T50 with fifth or sixth character 5)
  • code(s) to identify the specified condition resulting from the complication
  • code to identify devices involved and details of circumstances (Y62-Y82)
From Chapter 19 (S00-T88) Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes applies to 41,187 codes
  • code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)

Notes

General instructions on how these codes are used.

From Chapter 19 (S00-T88) Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes applies to 41,187 codes
  • Use secondary code(s) from Chapter 20, External causes of morbidity, to indicate cause of injury. Codes within the T section that include the external cause do not require an additional external cause code
  • The chapter uses the S-section for coding different types of injuries related to single body regions and the T-section to cover injuries to unspecified body regions as well as poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes.

7th Character

Every code in the category takes a 7th character from the listed values, with the placeholder X filling any empty positions before it.

From T83 Complications of genitourinary prosthetic devices, implants and grafts applies to 246 codes
  • The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T83
Values for category T83 Encounter: Initial, Subsequent, Sequela
  • Ainitial encounter this code
  • Dsubsequent encounter
  • Ssequela

Source: CMS ICD-10-CM Tabular List. How to read instructional notes.

Referenced in Other NotesGuidance

Instructional notes printed at other codes that name T83.39XA, its category, or a range that includes it.

Excludes2 1

These codes carry an Excludes2 note naming T83.39XA: its condition is not part of those codes, and both may be reported when the patient has both.

  • T19 Foreign body in genitourinary tract
    mechanical complications of contraceptive device (intrauterine) (vaginal) (T83.3-) names T83.3-, which includes this code

Clinical ClassificationClinical

AHRQ’s CCSR groups this code into broader clinical categories.

CCSR INJ034
Complication of genitourinary device, implant or graft, initial encounter
Default principal diagnosis: inpatient Yes · outpatient Yes

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Convert T83.39XA to ICD-9-CMHistory

The closest ICD-9-CM equivalents under the General Equivalence Mappings.

ICD-9-CM
996.32 Malfunction iud
Approximate The match is approximate rather than exact.

Code HistoryHistory

FY 2016AddedAdded to the ICD-10-CM code setEffective October 1, 2015, the first year of ICD-10-CM.
FY 2017–2026No changes
FY 2027CurrentCurrent code set, no changesEffective October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

Questions About T83.39XAOverview

Is T83.39XA a billable code?

Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report other mechanical complication of intrauterine contraceptive device, initial encounter on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

What does the 7th character A in T83.39XA mean?

The final character A marks the initial encounter: use it while the patient is receiving active treatment for other mechanical complication of intrauterine contraceptive device, such as an emergency visit or first evaluation.

What MS-DRG does T83.39XA group to?

When other mechanical complication of intrauterine contraceptive device, initial encounter is the principal diagnosis on an inpatient stay, it groups to MS-DRG 742, 743, 760, 761, with relative weights from 0.7039 to 1.8448 depending on complications. Higher weights mean higher Medicare reimbursement.

What is the ICD-9 equivalent of T83.39XA?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, other mechanical complication of intrauterine contraceptive device, initial encounter converts to ICD-9-CM 996.32 (malfunction iud). The mapping is approximate, so confirm the match fits the documentation.