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Version 2024
Non-Billable Code

2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code T84.6

Infection and inflammatory reaction due to internal fixation device

ICD-10-CM Code:
T84.6
ICD-10 Code for:
Infect/inflm reaction due to internal fixation device
Is Billable?
Not Valid for Submission
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Code Classification

  • Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes
    (S00–T88)
    • Complications of surgical and medical care, not elsewhere classified
      (T80-T88)
      • Complications of internal orthopedic prosthetic devices, implants and grafts
        (T84)

T84.6 is a non-specific and non-billable diagnosis code code, consider using a code with a higher level of specificity for a diagnosis of infection and inflammatory reaction due to internal fixation device. 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 Infect/inflm reaction due to internal fixation device

Non-specific codes like T84.6 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 infect/inflm reaction due to internal fixation device:

  • T84.60 for Infection and inflammatory reaction due to internal fixation device of unspecified site - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T84.60XA for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T84.60XD for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T84.60XS for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • T84.61 for Infection and inflammatory reaction due to internal fixation device of arm - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • T84.610 for Infection and inflammatory reaction due to internal fixation device of right humerus - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T84.610A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T84.610D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T84.610S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • T84.611 for Infection and inflammatory reaction due to internal fixation device of left humerus - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T84.611A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T84.611D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T84.611S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • T84.612 for Infection and inflammatory reaction due to internal fixation device of right radius - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T84.612A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T84.612D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T84.612S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • T84.613 for Infection and inflammatory reaction due to internal fixation device of left radius - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T84.613A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T84.613D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T84.613S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • T84.614 for Infection and inflammatory reaction due to internal fixation device of right ulna - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T84.614A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T84.614D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T84.614S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • T84.615 for Infection and inflammatory reaction due to internal fixation device of left ulna - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T84.615A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T84.615D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T84.615S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • T84.619 for Infection and inflammatory reaction due to internal fixation device of unspecified bone of arm - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T84.619A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T84.619D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T84.619S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • T84.62 for Infection and inflammatory reaction due to internal fixation device of leg - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • T84.620 for Infection and inflammatory reaction due to internal fixation device of right femur - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T84.620A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T84.620D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T84.620S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • T84.621 for Infection and inflammatory reaction due to internal fixation device of left femur - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T84.621A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T84.621D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T84.621S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • T84.622 for Infection and inflammatory reaction due to internal fixation device of right tibia - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T84.622A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T84.622D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T84.622S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • T84.623 for Infection and inflammatory reaction due to internal fixation device of left tibia - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T84.623A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T84.623D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T84.623S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • T84.624 for Infection and inflammatory reaction due to internal fixation device of right fibula - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T84.624A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T84.624D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T84.624S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • T84.625 for Infection and inflammatory reaction due to internal fixation device of left fibula - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T84.625A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T84.625D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T84.625S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • T84.629 for Infection and inflammatory reaction due to internal fixation device of unspecified bone of leg - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T84.629A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T84.629D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T84.629S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • T84.63 for Infection and inflammatory reaction due to internal fixation device of spine - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T84.63XA for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T84.63XD for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T84.63XS for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • T84.69 for Infection and inflammatory reaction due to internal fixation device of other site - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T84.69XA for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T84.69XD for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T84.69XS 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.


Use Additional Code

Use Additional Code
The “use additional code” indicates that a secondary code could be used to further specify the patient’s condition. This note is not mandatory and is only used if enough information is available to assign an additional code.
  • code to identify infection

Patient Education


Fractures

A fracture is a break, usually in a bone. If the broken bone punctures the skin, it is called an open or compound fracture. Fractures commonly happen because of car accidents, falls, or sports injuries. Other causes are low bone density and osteoporosis, which cause weakening of the bones. Overuse can cause stress fractures, which are very small cracks in the bone.

Symptoms of a fracture are:

  • Intense pain
  • Deformity - the limb looks out of place
  • Swelling, bruising, or tenderness around the injury
  • Numbness and tingling
  • Problems moving a limb

You need to get medical care right away for any fracture. An x-ray can tell if your bone is broken. You may need to wear a cast or splint. Sometimes you need surgery to put in plates, pins or screws to keep the bone in place.


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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.