T83.6
Non-billableInfect/inflm reaction due to prosth dev/grft in genitl trct
Infection and inflammatory reaction due to prosthetic device, implant and graft in genital tract
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
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 statusZ93
- •closure of external stomaZ43
- •fitting and adjustment of external prosthetic deviceZ44
- •burns and corrosions from local applications and irradiationT20-T32
- •complications of surgical procedures during pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperiumO9A)O00
- •mechanical complication of respirator [ventilator]J95.850
- •poisoning and toxic effects of drugs and chemicals with fifth or sixth character 1-4 or 6)T36-T65
- •postprocedural feverR50.82
- specified complications classified elsewhere, such as:
- •cerebrospinal fluid leak from spinal punctureG97.0
- •colostomy malfunctionK94.0
- •disorders of fluid and electrolyte imbalanceE86-E87
- •functional disturbances following cardiac surgeryI97.0-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 syndromesK91.1
- •postlaminectomy syndrome NECM96.1
- •postmastectomy lymphedema syndromeI97.2
- •postsurgical blind-loop syndromeK91.2
- •ventilator associated pneumoniaJ95.851
- •failure and rejection of transplanted organs and tissueT86
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Additional codes that should follow this code
Child Codes (3)
Related Codes(9)
T83.0Mechanical complication of urinary catheter
T83.1Mechanical complication of oth urinary devices and implants
T83.2Mechanical complication of graft of urinary organ
T83.3Mechanical complication of intrauterine contraceptive device
T83.4Mechanical comp of prosth dev/implnt/grft of genitl trct
T83.5Infect/inflm reaction due to prosth dev/grft in urinry sys
T83.7Complications due to implanted prstht mtrl
T83.8Oth complications of genitourinary prosth dev/grft
T83.9Unsp complication of genitourinary prosth dev/grft
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
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Also Known As / Clinical Terms(3)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for infect/inflm reaction due to prosth dev/grft in genitl trct?
The ICD-10-CM code for infect/inflm reaction due to prosth dev/grft in genitl trct is T83.6. The full clinical description is "Infection and inflammatory reaction due to prosthetic device, implant and graft in genital tract". T83.6 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code T83.6 mean?
ICD-10-CM code T83.6 represents “Infection and inflammatory reaction due to prosthetic device, implant and graft in genital tract”. 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 T83.6 a billable code?
No, T83.6 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 3 child codes under T83.6.
What chapter is T83.6 in?
T83.6 is in Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (codes S00-T88).
What codes cannot be used with T83.6?
T83.6 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 T83.6?
T83.6 has 3 child codes, including: T83.61 (I/I react d/t implanted penile prosthesis), T83.62 (I/I react d/t implanted testicular prosthesis), T83.69 (I/I react d/t other prosth dev/grft in genital tract).
Are additional codes required with T83.6?
Yes, when using T83.6, also report: any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-); adverse effect, if applicable, to identify drug (T36-T50 with fifth or sixth character 5); infection.
What are the UMLS CUIs for T83.6?
T83.6 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0452107. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does T83.6 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like infect/inflm reaction due to prosth dev/grft in genitl trct affect a person's functioning — body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.
What is the ICD-11 equivalent of T83.6?
T83.6 maps to the ICD-11 code: NE83.1 (Infection arising from device, implant or graft, not elsewhere classified).
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