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ICD-10/T82.818

T82.818 ICD-10-CM Code: Embolism due to vascular prosthetic devices, implants and grafts

Billing Status: NO. This is a clinician non-billable / parent hierarchy grouping in the ICD-10-CM system.

Official Registry Overview & Definition

Embolism due to vascular prosthetic devices, implants and grafts is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (T82.818). A more specific billable subcode must be selected for claims submission.

Official Tabular Instructional Notes

Sequencing, inclusion, and exclusion notes published for T82.818 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.

Use Additional Code

Supplementary codes the tabular list directs you to add.

  • 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

  • FY2017 — 2016-10-01
    Description revised
    Embolism of vascular prosthetic devices, implants and grafts → Embolism due to vascular prosthetic devices, implants and grafts
    FY2017 changes
  • FY2017 — 2016-10-01
    Short description revised
    Embolism of vascular prosthetic devices, implants and grafts → Embolism due to vascular prosth dev/grft
    FY2017 changes

Verify Before Coding

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 T82.818 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

  • I70.3 — Atherosclerosis of unspecified type of bypass graft(s) of the extremities [Excludes1](via T82.8.-): “embolism or thrombus of bypass graft(s) of extremities (T82.8-)” · check together
  • Z97 — Presence of other devices [Excludes1](via T82.-): “complications of internal prosthetic devices, implants and grafts (T82-T85)” · check together

Referenced by Excludes2 notes

  • I25.710 — Atherosclerosis of autologous vein coronary artery bypass graft(s) with unstable angina pectoris [Excludes2](via T82.8.-): “embolism or thrombus of coronary artery bypass graft(s) (T82.8-)” · check together
  • I26 — Pulmonary embolism [Excludes2](via T82.8.-): “pulmonary embolism due to complications of surgical and medical care (T80.0, T81.7-, T82.8-)” · check together
  • T80.1 — Vascular complications following infusion, transfusion and therapeutic injection [Excludes2](via T82.8.-): “vascular complications specified as due to prosthetic devices, implants and grafts (T82.8-, T83.8-, T84.8-, T85.8-)” · check together
  • T81 — Complications of procedures, not elsewhere classified [Excludes2](via T82.-): “complication of prosthetic devices, implants and grafts (T82-T85)” · check together
  • T81.7 — Vascular complications following a procedure, not elsewhere classified [Excludes2](via T82.8.-): “embolism due to prosthetic devices, implants and grafts (T82.8-, T83.81, T84.8-, T85.81-)” · 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

Index entries (14)

  • Complication (s) (from) (of), arteriovenous, fistula, surgically created, embolism[Index term]
  • Complication (s) (from) (of), arteriovenous, shunt, surgically created, embolism[Index term]
  • Complication (s) (from) (of), balloon implant or device, vascular (counterpulsation), embolism[Index term]
  • Complication (s) (from) (of), catheter NEC (device), dialysis (vascular), embolism[Index term]
  • Complication (s) (from) (of), catheter NEC (device), intravenous infusion, embolism[Index term]
  • Complication (s) (from) (of), extremity arterygraft (bypass), embolism[Index term]
  • Complication (s) (from) (of), graft (bypass) (patch), vascular, embolism[Index term]
  • Complication (s) (from) (of), umbrella device, vascular, embolism[Index term]
  • and 6 more

Nearest codes (40)

  • T82 — Complications of cardiac and vascular prosthetic devices, implants and grafts [Sibling]
  • T82.598D — Other mechanical complication of other cardiac and vascular devices and implants, subsequent encounter [Sibling]
  • T82.598S — Other mechanical complication of other cardiac and vascular devices and implants, sequela [Sibling]
  • T82.599 — Other mechanical complication of unspecified cardiac and vascular devices and implants [Sibling]
  • T82.599A — Other mechanical complication of unspecified cardiac and vascular devices and implants, initial encounter [Sibling]
  • T82.599D — Other mechanical complication of unspecified cardiac and vascular devices and implants, subsequent encounter [Sibling]
  • T82.599S — Other mechanical complication of unspecified cardiac and vascular devices and implants, sequela [Sibling]
  • T82.6 — Infection and inflammatory reaction due to cardiac valve prosthesis [Sibling]
  • and 32 more

Change history (2)

  • FY2017 — Description revised [Change history]
  • and 1 more

Referenced by Other Codes

Official ICD-10-CM tabular notes on other codes that name T82.818 or its code family.

2 Excludes1 notes across 2 chapters: I70.3 (via T82.8.-), Z97 (via T82.-).

8 Excludes2 notes across 3 chapters: I25.710 (via T82.8.-), I26 (via T82.8.-), T80.1 (via T82.8.-), T81 (via T82.-), T81.7 (via T82.8.-), T88 (via T82.-), Z95 (via T82.-), Z96 (via T82.-).

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Clinical Guidance

Can T82.818 be billed directly?

No. T82.818 (Embolism due to vascular prosthetic devices, implants and grafts) is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code. A more specific billable subcode must be selected based on clinical documentation.

Does T82.818 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 T82.818 in its code family, with their registry titles.

  • T82.81 — Embolism due to cardiac and vascular prosthetic devices, implants and grafts
  • T82.817 — Embolism due to cardiac prosthetic devices, implants and grafts
  • T82.817A — Embolism due to cardiac prosthetic devices, implants and grafts, initial encounter
  • T82.817D — Embolism due to cardiac prosthetic devices, implants and grafts, subsequent encounter
  • T82.817S — Embolism due to cardiac prosthetic devices, implants and grafts, sequela
  • T82.818A — Embolism due to vascular prosthetic devices, implants and grafts, initial encounter
  • T82.818D — Embolism due to vascular prosthetic devices, implants and grafts, subsequent encounter
  • T82.818S — Embolism due to vascular prosthetic devices, implants and grafts, sequela
  • T82.82 — Fibrosis due to cardiac and vascular prosthetic devices, implants and grafts
  • T82.827 — Fibrosis due to cardiac prosthetic devices, implants and grafts

View all codes in the T82 family

Indexed Clinical Terms (14)

Clinical term phrases from the official ICD-10-CM Index to Diseases and Injuries that map to this code.

  • Complication (s) (from) (of), arteriovenous, fistula, surgically created, embolism
  • Complication (s) (from) (of), arteriovenous, shunt, surgically created, embolism
  • Complication (s) (from) (of), balloon implant or device, vascular (counterpulsation), embolism
  • Complication (s) (from) (of), catheter NEC (device), dialysis (vascular), embolism
  • Complication (s) (from) (of), catheter NEC (device), intravenous infusion, embolism
  • Complication (s) (from) (of), extremity arterygraft (bypass), embolism
  • Complication (s) (from) (of), graft (bypass) (patch), vascular, embolism
  • Complication (s) (from) (of), umbrella device, vascular, embolism
  • Complication (s) (from) (of), vascular, device or implant, embolism
  • Complication (s) (from) (of), vascular, graft, embolism
  • Embolism (multiple) (paradoxical), due to device, implant or graft, arterial graft NEC
  • Embolism (multiple) (paradoxical), due to device, implant or graft, catheter NEC, dialysis (renal)
  • Embolism (multiple) (paradoxical), due to device, implant or graft, catheter NEC, infusion NEC
  • Embolism (multiple) (paradoxical), due to device, implant or graft, vascular NEC