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T83.72

Non-billable

Expsr of implnt prstht mtrl into surrounding organ or tissue

Exposure of implanted mesh and other prosthetic materials into surrounding organ or tissue

This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.

Status

Non-billable / Header

Block

T80-T88

Parent Code

T83.7

Child Codes

6

Coding Notes

Inclusion Terms

Alternative clinical terms for this condition

  • Extrusion of implanted mesh

Excludes 1

Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)

Excludes 2

Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both

  • 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)
  • failure and rejection of transplanted organs and tissue (T86.-)

Use Additional Code

Additional codes that should follow this code

  • code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)
  • code for adverse effect, if applicable, to identify drug (T36-T50 with fifth or sixth character 5)

Child Codes (6)

T83.721

Exposure of implanted vaginal mesh into vagina

T83.722

Exposure of implanted urethral mesh into urethra

T83.723

Exposure of implanted urethral bulking agent into urethra

T83.724

Exposure of implanted ureteral bulking agent into ureter

T83.728

Exposure of other implanted mesh into organ or tissue

T83.729

Exposure of other prosthetic materials into organ or tissue

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for expsr of implnt prstht mtrl into surrounding organ or tissue?

The ICD-10-CM code for expsr of implnt prstht mtrl into surrounding organ or tissue is T83.72. The full clinical description is "Exposure of implanted mesh and other prosthetic materials into surrounding organ or tissue". T83.72 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

What does ICD-10 code T83.72 mean?

ICD-10-CM code T83.72 represents "Exposure of implanted mesh and other prosthetic materials into surrounding organ or tissue". It is classified under Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes and is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is T83.72 a billable code?

No, T83.72 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 6 child codes under T83.72.

What chapter is T83.72 in?

T83.72 is in Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (codes S00-T88).

What codes cannot be used with T83.72?

T83.72 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: birth trauma (P10-P15); obstetric trauma (O70-O71).

What are the subcategories under T83.72?

T83.72 has 6 child codes, including: T83.721 (Exposure of implanted vaginal mesh into vagina), T83.722 (Exposure of implanted urethral mesh into urethra), T83.723 (Exposure of implanted urethral bulking agent into urethra), T83.724 (Exposure of implanted ureteral bulking agent into ureter), and 2 more.

Are additional codes required with T83.72?

Yes, when using T83.72 you should also code: code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-); code for adverse effect, if applicable, to identify drug (T36-T50 with fifth or sixth character 5).

What are the UMLS CUIs for T83.72?

T83.72 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C3263920, C4270394. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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