2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code T84.61
Infection and inflammatory reaction due to internal fixation device of arm
- ICD-10-CM Code:
- T84.61
- ICD-10 Code for:
- Infect/inflm reaction due to internal fixation device of arm
- Is Billable?
- Not Valid for Submission
- Code Navigator:
T84.61 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 of arm. 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 of arm
Non-specific codes like T84.61 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 of arm:
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
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
Index to Diseases and Injuries References
The following annotation back-references for this diagnosis code are found in the injuries and diseases index. The Index to Diseases and Injuries is an alphabetical listing of medical terms, with each term mapped to one or more ICD-10-CM code(s).
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.