2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code T83.711AErosion of implanted vaginal mesh to surrounding organ or tissue, initial encounter

ICD-10-CM Codes›S00–T88›T80-T88›T83

ICD-10-CM T83.711A
CMSSource: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

T83.711A is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for erosion of implanted vaginal mesh to surrounding organ or tissue, 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 742 through 743, 760 through 761. Coders also document this condition as disorder associated with surgical mesh. 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
T83.711A
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Erosion of implanted vaginal mesh to surrounding organ or tissue, initial encounter
Short Description
Erosn implnt vaginal mesh to surrnd org/tiss, init
Parent Code
T83.711
Erosion of implanted vaginal mesh to surrounding organ or tissue

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 CodeT83.711AErosion of implanted vaginal mesh to surrounding organ or tissue, initial encounter

Approximate SynonymsGuidance

Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.

  • Disorder associated with surgical mesh
  • Erosion of vagina caused by mesh
  • Vaginal ulcer

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.

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

Convert T83.711A to ICD-9-CMHistory

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

ICD-9-CM
629.31 Eros imp vag mesh in tis
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 2017–2025No changes
FY 2026CurrentCurrent code set, no changesEffective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

Questions About T83.711AOverview

Is T83.711A a billable code?

Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report erosion of implanted vaginal mesh to surrounding organ or tissue, initial encounter on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

What does the 7th character A in T83.711A mean?

The final character A marks the initial encounter: use it while the patient is receiving active treatment for erosion of implanted vaginal mesh to surrounding organ or tissue, such as an emergency visit or first evaluation.

What MS-DRG does T83.711A group to?

When erosion of implanted vaginal mesh to surrounding organ or tissue, initial encounter is the principal diagnosis on an inpatient stay, it groups to MS-DRG 742, 743, 760, 761, with relative weights from 0.5696 to 1.8348 depending on complications. Higher weights mean higher Medicare reimbursement.

What is the ICD-9 equivalent of T83.711A?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, erosion of implanted vaginal mesh to surrounding organ or tissue, initial encounter converts to ICD-9-CM 629.31 (eros imp vag mesh in tis). The mapping is approximate, so confirm the match fits the documentation.