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T84

Non-Billable
ChapterS00–T88
Rankcategory
Official Description

Complications of internal orthopedic prosthetic devices, implants and grafts

Use a more specific code (2 billable, 8 non-billable)
T84.0Mechanical complication of internal joint prosthesishas subcodesT84.1Mechanical complication of internal fixation device of bones of limbhas subcodesT84.2Mechanical complication of internal fixation device of other boneshas subcodesT84.3Mechanical complication of other bone devices, implants and graftshas subcodesT84.4Mechanical complication of other internal orthopedic devices, implants and graftshas subcodesT84.5Infection and inflammatory reaction due to internal joint prosthesishas subcodesT84.6Infection and inflammatory reaction due to internal fixation devicehas subcodesT84.7Infection and inflammatory reaction due to other internal orthopedic prosthetic devices, implants and graftsT84.8Other specified complications of internal orthopedic prosthetic devices, implants and graftshas subcodesT84.9Unspecified complication of internal orthopedic prosthetic device, implant and graft
Metadata & Insights
  • •Non-billable category (requires more specific sub-code).
  • •Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (S00-T88).

CH19 Parent Instructions

Excludes2(Not included here. Code separately if applicable.)
Use Additional Code
  • code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)

T80-T88 Parent Instructions

Excludes2(Not included here. Code separately if applicable.)
  • any encounters with medical care for postprocedural conditions in which no complications are present, such as:
  • artificial opening status (Z93.-)
  • closure of external stoma (Z43.-)
  • fitting and adjustment of external prosthetic device (Z44.-)
  • burns and corrosions from local applications and irradiation (T20-T32)
  • complications of surgical procedures during pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)
  • mechanical complication of respirator [ventilator] (J95.850)
  • poisoning and toxic effects of drugs and chemicals (T36-T65 with fifth or sixth character 1-4 or 6)
  • postprocedural fever (R50.82)
  • specified complications classified elsewhere, such as:
  • cerebrospinal fluid leak from spinal puncture (G97.0)
  • colostomy malfunction (K94.0-)
  • disorders of fluid and electrolyte imbalance (E86-E87)
  • functional disturbances following cardiac surgery (I97.0-I97.1)
  • intraoperative and postprocedural complications of specified body systems (D78.-, E36.-, E89.-, G97.3-, G97.4, H59.3-, H59.-, H95.2-, H95.3, I97.4-, I97.5, J95.6-, J95.7, K91.6-, L76.-, M96.-, N99.-)
  • ostomy complications (J95.0-, K94.-, N99.5-)
  • postgastric surgery syndromes (K91.1)
  • postlaminectomy syndrome NEC (M96.1)
  • postmastectomy lymphedema syndrome (I97.2)
  • postsurgical blind-loop syndrome (K91.2)
  • ventilator associated pneumonia (J95.851)
Use Additional Code
  • code for adverse effect, if applicable, to identify drug (T36-T50 with fifth or sixth character 5)
  • code(s) to identify the specified condition resulting from the complication
  • code to identify devices involved and details of circumstances (Y62-Y82)

Instructional Notes

Excludes2(Not included here. Code separately if applicable.)
  • failure and rejection of transplanted organs and tissues (T86.-)
  • fracture of bone following insertion of orthopedic implant, joint prosthesis or bone plate (M96.6)

Clinical Hierarchy

BillableHas subcodes
CH19Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
T80-T88Complications of surgical and medical care, not elsewhere classified (T80-T88)
T84Complications of internal orthopedic prosthetic devices, implants and graftsNot billable
T84.0Mechanical complication of internal joint prosthesisSubcodes
T84.1Mechanical complication of internal fixation device of bones of limbSubcodes
T84.2Mechanical complication of internal fixation device of other bonesSubcodes
T84.3Mechanical complication of other bone devices, implants and graftsSubcodes
T84.4Mechanical complication of other internal orthopedic devices, implants and graftsSubcodes
T84.5Infection and inflammatory reaction due to internal joint prosthesisSubcodes
T84.6Infection and inflammatory reaction due to internal fixation deviceSubcodes
T84.7Infection and inflammatory reaction due to other internal orthopedic prosthetic devices, implants and graftsBillable
T84.8Other specified complications of internal orthopedic prosthetic devices, implants and graftsSubcodes
T84.9Unspecified complication of internal orthopedic prosthetic device, implant and graftBillable

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to T84:

blockT80-T88
Complications of surgical and medical care, not elsewhere classified (T80-T88)
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chapterCH19
Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
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MS-DRG Classification

2026

No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.

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