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T83.112A vs T83.112S

T83.112A (Breakdown (mechanical) of indwelling ureteral stent, initial encounter) compared with T83.112S (Breakdown (mechanical) of indwelling ureteral stent, sequela), from the official CMS tabular data. T83.112A and T83.112S code the same injury at a different phase of treatment.

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Encounter relationship

T83.112A
Initial encounter
Breakdown (mechanical) of indwelling ureteral stent, initial encounter
T83.112S
Sequela
Breakdown (mechanical) of indwelling ureteral stent, sequela

Same underlying diagnosis, different encounter phase.

The 7th character records the phase of care for the encounter being coded, so a single encounter takes one of these characters, not several. Review whether both phases belong on the same episode of care.

Source: ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines, Section I.C.19.a

Can these codes be reported together?

Same injury, other encounter phase. T83.112A and T83.112S code the same injury at a different phase of treatment, set by the 7th character.

The 7th character records the type of care given at the encounter being coded (ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines, Section I.C.19.a), so one encounter takes one of these, not both.

Side by side

T83.112ABreakdown (mechanical) of indwelling ureteral stent, initial encounterT83.112SBreakdown (mechanical) of indwelling ureteral stent, sequela
Billing statusBillableBillable
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)
DefinitionBreakdown (mechanical) of indwelling ureteral stent, initial encounter is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (T83.112A).Breakdown (mechanical) of indwelling ureteral stent, sequela is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (T83.112S).
7th characterThe appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T83The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T83
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)
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