2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code T84.624AInfection and inflammatory reaction due to internal fixation device of right fibula, initial encounter
T84.624A is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for infection and inflammatory reaction due to internal fixation device of right fibula, 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 485 through 487, 559 through 561. Coders also document this condition as infection of fibula. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Complication of internal orthopedic device or implant, initial encounter.
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Approximate SynonymsGuidance
Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.
- Infection of fibula
- Infection of fibula associated with internal fixation device
- Right fibula infection associated with internal fixation device
Coding GuidelinesGuidance
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 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.
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Convert T84.624A to ICD-9-CMHistory
The closest ICD-9-CM equivalents under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About T84.624AOverview
Is T84.624A a billable code?
Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report infection and inflammatory reaction due to internal fixation device of right fibula, initial encounter on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What does the 7th character A in T84.624A mean?
The final character A marks the initial encounter: use it while the patient is receiving active treatment for infection and inflammatory reaction due to internal fixation device of right fibula, such as an emergency visit or first evaluation.
What MS-DRG does T84.624A group to?
When infection and inflammatory reaction due to internal fixation device of right fibula, initial encounter is the principal diagnosis on an inpatient stay, it groups to MS-DRG 485, 486, 487, 559, 560, 561, with relative weights from 0.8039 to 3.2271 depending on complications. Higher weights mean higher Medicare reimbursement.
What is the ICD-9 equivalent of T84.624A?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, infection and inflammatory reaction due to internal fixation device of right fibula, initial encounter converts to ICD-9-CM 996.67 (react-oth int ortho dev). The mapping is approximate, so confirm the match fits the documentation.
