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Compare/T19 vs T83.7

T19 vs T83.7

T19 (Foreign body in genitourinary tract) compared with T83.7 (Complications due to implanted mesh and other prosthetic materials), from the official CMS tabular data. Both may be reported when both conditions are documented (Excludes2).

Can these codes be reported together?

Yes, when both are documented. T19 carries an Excludes2 note covering T83.7: “complications due to implanted mesh (T83.7-)”

Excludes2 marks distinct conditions — both may be reported when both are documented.

Side by side

T19Foreign body in genitourinary tractT83.7Complications due to implanted mesh and other prosthetic materials
Billing statusNon-billable header

Report instead: T19.0XXA, T19.0XXD, T19.0XXS, T19.1XXA, T19.1XXD

Non-billable header

Report instead: T83.711A, T83.711D, T83.711S, T83.712A, T83.712D

ClassificationS00-T88 — Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (S00-T88)S00-T88 — Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (S00-T88)
DefinitionForeign body in genitourinary tract is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (T19).Complications due to implanted mesh and other prosthetic materials is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (T83.7).
7th characterThe appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T19The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T83
Use additional code
code, if known, for foreign body entering into or through a natural orifice (W44.-)
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)

Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources