T84.1 vs T84.2
T84.1 (Mechanical complication of internal fixation device of bones of limb) compared with T84.2 (Mechanical complication of internal fixation device of other bones), 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. T84.1 carries an Excludes2 note covering T84.2: “mechanical complication of internal fixation device of bones of feet (T84.2-)”
Excludes2 marks distinct conditions — both may be reported when both are documented.
Yes, when both are documented. T84.1 carries an Excludes2 note covering T84.2: “mechanical complication of internal fixation device of bones of fingers (T84.2-)”
Excludes2 marks distinct conditions — both may be reported when both are documented.
Yes, when both are documented. T84.1 carries an Excludes2 note covering T84.2: “mechanical complication of internal fixation device of bones of hands (T84.2-)”
Excludes2 marks distinct conditions — both may be reported when both are documented.
Yes, when both are documented. T84.1 carries an Excludes2 note covering T84.2: “mechanical complication of internal fixation device of bones of toes (T84.2-)”
Excludes2 marks distinct conditions — both may be reported when both are documented.
Side by side
| T84.1Mechanical complication of internal fixation device of bones of limb | T84.2Mechanical complication of internal fixation device of other bones | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Non-billable header Report instead: T84.110A, T84.110D, T84.110S, T84.111A, T84.111D | Non-billable header Report instead: T84.210A, T84.210D, T84.210S, T84.213A, T84.213D |
| Classification | S00-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) |
| Definition | Mechanical complication of internal fixation device of bones of limb is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (T84.1). | Mechanical complication of internal fixation device of other bones is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (T84.2). |
| 7th character | The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T84 | The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T84 |
| 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