T82.6XXS ICD-10-CM Code: Infection and inflammatory reaction due to cardiac valve prosthesis, sequela
Billing Status: YES. This is a valid, specific, and billable ICD-10-CM reference.
Inpatient Payment Groups (MS-DRG)
MS-DRGs this diagnosis helps define, as principal or secondary, per the CMS ICD-10-CM/PCS MS-DRG Definitions Manual v43.0, Appendix B.
- MS-DRG 922 — OTHER INJURY, POISONING AND TOXIC EFFECT DIAGNOSES WITH MCC (MDC 21)
- MS-DRG 923 — OTHER INJURY, POISONING AND TOXIC EFFECT DIAGNOSES WITHOUT MCC (MDC 21)
A diagnosis appearing in a group's logic does not by itself determine the DRG assigned to a stay; the grouper uses the full claim.
Official Registry Overview & Definition
Official Tabular Instructional Notes
Sequencing, inclusion, and exclusion notes published for T82.6XXS in the official ICD-10-CM tabular list.
Excludes2 — Not Included Here
Conditions not covered by this code, but which may be reported alongside it when both are present.
- failure and rejection of transplanted organs and tissue (T86.-) Compare T82.6XXS vs T86 →
- any encounters with medical care for postprocedural conditions in which no complications are present, such as:
- artificial opening status (Z93.-) Compare T82.6XXS vs Z93 →
- closure of external stoma (Z43.-) Compare T82.6XXS vs Z43 →
- fitting and adjustment of external prosthetic device (Z44.-) Compare T82.6XXS vs Z44 →
- burns and corrosions from local applications and irradiation (T20-T32) Compare T82.6XXS vs T20 →
- complications of surgical procedures during pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A) Compare T82.6XXS vs O00 →
- mechanical complication of respirator ventilator
- poisoning and toxic effects of drugs and chemicals (T36-T65 with fifth or sixth character 1-4 or 6) Compare T82.6XXS vs T36 →
- postprocedural fever (R50.82) Compare T82.6XXS vs R50.82 →
- specified complications classified elsewhere, such as:
- cerebrospinal fluid leak from spinal puncture (G97.0) Compare T82.6XXS vs G97.0 →
- colostomy malfunction (K94.0-) Compare T82.6XXS vs K94.0 →
- disorders of fluid and electrolyte imbalance (E86-E87) Compare T82.6XXS vs E86 →
- functional disturbances following cardiac surgery (I97.0-I97.1) Compare T82.6XXS vs I97.0 →
- 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.-) Compare T82.6XXS vs D78 →
- ostomy complications (J95.0-, K94.-, N99.5-) Compare T82.6XXS vs J95.0 →
- postgastric surgery syndromes (K91.1) Compare T82.6XXS vs K91.1 →
- postlaminectomy syndrome NEC (M96.1) Compare T82.6XXS vs M96.1 →
- postmastectomy lymphedema syndrome (I97.2) Compare T82.6XXS vs I97.2 →
- postsurgical blind-loop syndrome (K91.2) Compare T82.6XXS vs K91.2 →
- ventilator associated pneumonia (J95.851) Compare T82.6XXS vs J95.851 →
Use Additional Code
Supplementary codes the tabular list directs you to add.
- Use additional code to identify infection
- Use additional code for adverse effect, if applicable, to identify drug (T36-T50 with fifth or sixth character 5)
- Use additional code(s) to identify the specified condition resulting from the complication
- Use additional code to identify devices involved and details of circumstances (Y62-Y82)
Change history
No changes recorded for this code — unchanged since the FY2016 baseline of the change ledger.
Verify Before Coding
- No Medicare Code Editor or MS-DRG Definitions Manual restrictions apply to this code.
From the code registry, the Medicare Code Editor, and the MS-DRG Definitions Manual. Check it against a full claim.
Contextual Map
Every relationship of T82.6XXS in one view: hierarchy, official tabular instructions in both directions, clinical classification, risk adjustment, MS-DRG participation, index terms and change history — each edge carrying the CMS source it derives from.
Hierarchy
- S00-T88 — Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (S00-T88) (S00-T88) [Hierarchy]
- T80-T88 — Complications of surgical and medical care, not elsewhere classified [Hierarchy]
Referenced by Excludes1 notes
- Z97 — Presence of other devices [Excludes1](via T82.-): “complications of internal prosthetic devices, implants and grafts (T82-T85)” · check together
Referenced by Excludes2 notes
- T80.2 — Infections following infusion, transfusion and therapeutic injection [Excludes2](via T82.6.-): “infections specified as due to prosthetic devices, implants and grafts (T82.6-T82.7, T83.5-T83.6, T84.5-T84.7, T85.7)” · check together
- T81 — Complications of procedures, not elsewhere classified [Excludes2](via T82.-): “complication of prosthetic devices, implants and grafts (T82-T85)” · check together
- T81.4 — Infection following a procedure [Excludes2](via T82.6.-): “infection due to prosthetic devices, implants and grafts (T82.6-T82.7, T83.5-T83.6, T84.5-T84.7, T85.7)” · check together
- T88 — Other complications of surgical and medical care, not elsewhere classified [Excludes2](via T82.-): “complications of devices, implants and grafts (T82-T85)” · check together
- Z95 — Presence of cardiac and vascular implants and grafts [Excludes2](via T82.-): “complications of cardiac and vascular devices, implants and grafts (T82.-)” · check together
- Z96 — Presence of other functional implants [Excludes2](via T82.-): “complications of internal prosthetic devices, implants and grafts (T82-T85)” · check together
Clinical classification (CCSR)
- INJ076 — Complication, sequela [CCSR]
Potential MS-DRG
- DRG 922 — OTHER INJURY, POISONING AND TOXIC EFFECT DIAGNOSES WITH MCC [MS-DRG]: “OTHER INJURY, POISONING AND TOXIC EFFECT DIAGNOSES WITH MCC (MDC 21)”
- DRG 923 — OTHER INJURY, POISONING AND TOXIC EFFECT DIAGNOSES WITHOUT MCC [MS-DRG]: “OTHER INJURY, POISONING AND TOXIC EFFECT DIAGNOSES WITHOUT MCC (MDC 21)”
MDC crossing · procedures (32029)
- MDC 21 — Injuries, Poisonings and Toxic Effects of Drugs [MDC crossing]: “Injuries, Poisonings and Toxic Effects of Drugs — the grouper's crossing between diagnoses and procedures: a principal diagnosis sets the MDC, and same-MDC procedures move the stay to its surgical DRGs.”
- 0016070 — Bypass Cerebral Ventricle to Nasopharynx with Autologous Tissue Substitute, Open Approach [Same-MDC procedure]: “Bypass Cerebral Ventricle to Nasopharynx with Autologous Tissue Substitute, Open Approach — grouped in MDC 21, the procedure side of this code's crossing.” · check together
- 0016071 — Bypass Cerebral Ventricle to Mastoid Sinus with Autologous Tissue Substitute, Open Approach [Same-MDC procedure]: “Bypass Cerebral Ventricle to Mastoid Sinus with Autologous Tissue Substitute, Open Approach — grouped in MDC 21, the procedure side of this code's crossing.” · check together
- 0016072 — Bypass Cerebral Ventricle to Atrium with Autologous Tissue Substitute, Open Approach [Same-MDC procedure]: “Bypass Cerebral Ventricle to Atrium with Autologous Tissue Substitute, Open Approach — grouped in MDC 21, the procedure side of this code's crossing.” · check together
- 0016073 — Bypass Cerebral Ventricle to Blood Vessel with Autologous Tissue Substitute, Open Approach [Same-MDC procedure]: “Bypass Cerebral Ventricle to Blood Vessel with Autologous Tissue Substitute, Open Approach — grouped in MDC 21, the procedure side of this code's crossing.” · check together
- 0016074 — Bypass Cerebral Ventricle to Pleural Cavity with Autologous Tissue Substitute, Open Approach [Same-MDC procedure]: “Bypass Cerebral Ventricle to Pleural Cavity with Autologous Tissue Substitute, Open Approach — grouped in MDC 21, the procedure side of this code's crossing.” · check together
- and 32024 more
Nearest codes (40)
- T82 — Complications of cardiac and vascular prosthetic devices, implants and grafts [Sibling]
- T82.593S — Other mechanical complication of balloon (counterpulsation) device, sequela [Sibling]
- T82.594 — Other mechanical complication of infusion catheter [Sibling]
- T82.594A — Other mechanical complication of infusion catheter, initial encounter [Sibling]
- T82.594D — Other mechanical complication of infusion catheter, subsequent encounter [Sibling]
- T82.594S — Other mechanical complication of infusion catheter, sequela [Sibling]
- T82.595 — Other mechanical complication of umbrella device [Sibling]
- T82.595A — Other mechanical complication of umbrella device, initial encounter [Sibling]
- and 32 more
Referenced by Other Codes
Clinical classification (AHRQ CCSR):INJ076 — Complication, sequela (default).
Clinical Classifications Software Refined (CCSR) for ICD-10-CM Diagnoses. Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP), Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality.
Potential MS-DRG Relationships (FY2026)
Not on the CMS CC/MCC list — as a secondary diagnosis this code does not change MS-DRG severity.
Named in the grouper logic of 2 MS-DRGs: DRG 922 (MDC 21), DRG 923 (MDC 21).
From the CMS MS-DRG Definitions Manual (Appendices B and C). Actual DRG assignment depends on the complete claim.
Official ICD-10-CM tabular notes on other codes that name T82.6XXS or its code family.
1 Excludes1 notes: Z97 (via T82.-).
6 Excludes2 notes across 2 chapters: T80.2 (via T82.6.-), T81 (via T82.-), T81.4 (via T82.6.-), T88 (via T82.-), Z95 (via T82.-), Z96 (via T82.-).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Clinical Guidance
Does T82.6XXS require a 7th character?
Yes. The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T82.
Nearest Codes in This Family
Official ICD-10-CM classifications closest to T82.6XXS in its code family, with their registry titles.
- T82.599D — Other mechanical complication of unspecified cardiac and vascular devices and implants, subsequent encounter
- T82.599S — Other mechanical complication of unspecified cardiac and vascular devices and implants, sequela
- T82.6 — Infection and inflammatory reaction due to cardiac valve prosthesis
- T82.6XXA — Infection and inflammatory reaction due to cardiac valve prosthesis, initial encounter
- T82.6XXD — Infection and inflammatory reaction due to cardiac valve prosthesis, subsequent encounter
- T82.7 — Infection and inflammatory reaction due to other cardiac and vascular devices, implants and grafts
- T82.7XXA — Infection and inflammatory reaction due to other cardiac and vascular devices, implants and grafts, initial encounter
- T82.7XXD — Infection and inflammatory reaction due to other cardiac and vascular devices, implants and grafts, subsequent encounter
- T82.7XXS — Infection and inflammatory reaction due to other cardiac and vascular devices, implants and grafts, sequela
- T82.8 — Other specified complications of cardiac and vascular prosthetic devices, implants and grafts