2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code T84.49
Other mechanical complication of other internal orthopedic devices, implants and grafts
- ICD-10-CM Code:
- T84.49
- ICD-10 Code for:
- Mech compl of internal orth devices, implants and grafts
- Is Billable?
- Not Valid for Submission
- Code Navigator:
T84.49 is a non-specific and non-billable diagnosis code code, consider using a code with a higher level of specificity for a diagnosis of other mechanical complication of other internal orthopedic devices, implants and grafts. The code is not specific and is NOT valid for the year 2024 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions. Category or Header define the heading of a category of codes that may be further subdivided by the use of 4th, 5th, 6th or 7th characters.
Specific Coding Applicable to Mech compl of internal orth devices, implants and grafts
Non-specific codes like T84.49 require more digits to indicate the appropriate level of specificity. Consider using any of the following ICD-10-CM codes with a higher level of specificity when coding for mech compl of internal orth devices, implants and grafts:
T84.490 for Other mechanical complication of muscle and tendon graft - NON-BILLABLE CODE
Use T84.490A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE
Use T84.490D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE
Use T84.490S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE
T84.498 for Other mechanical complication of other internal orthopedic devices, implants and grafts - NON-BILLABLE CODE
Use T84.498A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE
Use T84.498D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE
Use T84.498S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE
Coding Guidelines
The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from block Complications of internal orthopedic prosthetic devices, implants and grafts (T84). Use the following options for the aplicable episode of care:
- A - initial encounter
- D - subsequent encounter
- S - sequela
Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries
The following annotation back-references are applicable to this diagnosis code. The Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries is a list of ICD-10-CM codes, organized "head to toe" into chapters and sections with coding notes and guidance for inclusions, exclusions, descriptions and more.
Inclusion Terms
Inclusion TermsThese terms are the conditions for which that code is to be used. The terms may be synonyms of the code title, or, in the case of "other specified" codes, the terms are a list of the various conditions assigned to that code. The inclusion terms are not necessarily exhaustive. Additional terms found only in the Alphabetic Index may also be assigned to a code.
- Mechanical complication of other internal orthopedic devices, implants and grafts NOS
- Obstruction (mechanical) of other internal orthopedic devices, implants and grafts
- Perforation of other internal orthopedic devices, implants and grafts
- Protrusion of other internal orthopedic devices, implants and grafts
Code History
- FY 2024 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2023 through 9/30/2024
- FY 2023 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2022 through 9/30/2023
- FY 2022 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2021 through 9/30/2022
- FY 2021 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2020 through 9/30/2021
- FY 2020 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2019 through 9/30/2020
- FY 2019 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2018 through 9/30/2019
- FY 2018 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2017 through 9/30/2018
- FY 2017 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2016 through 9/30/2017
- FY 2016 - New Code, effective from 10/1/2015 through 9/30/2016. This was the first year ICD-10-CM was implemented into the HIPAA code set.