T83.72
Non-billableExpsr 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.
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 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
Use Additional Code
Additional codes that should follow this code
Child Codes (6)
T83.721Exposure of implanted vaginal mesh into vagina
T83.722Exposure of implanted urethral mesh into urethra
T83.723Exposure of implanted urethral bulking agent into urethra
T83.724Exposure of implanted ureteral bulking agent into ureter
T83.728Exposure of other implanted mesh into organ or tissue
T83.729Exposure of other prosthetic materials into organ or tissue
Related Codes(2)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(3)
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, also report: any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-); 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.
How does T83.72 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like expsr of implnt prstht mtrl into surrounding organ or tissue 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 T83.72?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for T83.72 in the WHO crosswalk tables. This may mean the concept is classified differently in ICD-11. Use the ICD-10 to ICD-11 converter to search for related codes.
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