T82.838 ICD-10-CM Code: Hemorrhage 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
Official Tabular Instructional Notes
Sequencing, inclusion, and exclusion notes published for T82.838 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 T82.838 vs T86 →
- any encounters with medical care for postprocedural conditions in which no complications are present, such as:
- artificial opening status (Z93.-) Compare T82.838 vs Z93 →
- closure of external stoma (Z43.-) Compare T82.838 vs Z43 →
- fitting and adjustment of external prosthetic device (Z44.-) Compare T82.838 vs Z44 →
- burns and corrosions from local applications and irradiation (T20-T32) Compare T82.838 vs T20 →
- complications of surgical procedures during pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A) Compare T82.838 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 T82.838 vs T36 →
- postprocedural fever (R50.82) Compare T82.838 vs R50.82 →
- specified complications classified elsewhere, such as:
- cerebrospinal fluid leak from spinal puncture (G97.0) Compare T82.838 vs G97.0 →
- colostomy malfunction (K94.0-) Compare T82.838 vs K94.0 →
- disorders of fluid and electrolyte imbalance (E86-E87) Compare T82.838 vs E86 →
- functional disturbances following cardiac surgery (I97.0-I97.1) Compare T82.838 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 T82.838 vs D78 →
- ostomy complications (J95.0-, K94.-, N99.5-) Compare T82.838 vs J95.0 →
- postgastric surgery syndromes (K91.1) Compare T82.838 vs K91.1 →
- postlaminectomy syndrome NEC (M96.1) Compare T82.838 vs M96.1 →
- postmastectomy lymphedema syndrome (I97.2) Compare T82.838 vs I97.2 →
- postsurgical blind-loop syndrome (K91.2) Compare T82.838 vs K91.2 →
- ventilator associated pneumonia (J95.851) Compare T82.838 vs J95.851 →
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Supplementary codes the tabular list directs you to add.
Indexed Clinical Terms (15)
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, hemorrhage
- Complication (s) (from) (of), arteriovenous, shunt, surgically created, hemorrhage
- Complication (s) (from) (of), balloon implant or device, vascular (counterpulsation), hemorrhage
- Complication (s) (from) (of), catheter NEC (device), dialysis (vascular), hemorrhage
- Complication (s) (from) (of), catheter NEC (device), intravenous infusion, hemorrhage
- Complication (s) (from) (of), extremity arterygraft (bypass), hemorrhage
- Complication (s) (from) (of), graft (bypass) (patch), vascular, hemorrhage
- Complication (s) (from) (of), umbrella device, vascular, hemorrhage
- Complication (s) (from) (of), vascular, device or implant, hemorrhage
- Complication (s) (from) (of), vascular, graft, hemorrhage
- Hemorrhage, hemorrhagic (concealed), due to or associated with, device, implant or graft, arterial graft NEC
- Hemorrhage, hemorrhagic (concealed), due to or associated with, device, implant or graft, catheter NEC, dialysis (renal)
- Hemorrhage, hemorrhagic (concealed), due to or associated with, device, implant or graft, catheter NEC, infusion NEC
- Hemorrhage, hemorrhagic (concealed), due to or associated with, device, implant or graft, vascular NEC
- Leak, leakage, device, implant or graft, arterial graft NEC
Frequently Compared Codes
The official Excludes notes on T82.838 name these codes. Each comparison page covers when the two can — or must not — be reported together.
Change history
- FY2017 — 2016-10-01Description revisedHemorrhage of vascular prosthetic devices, implants and grafts → Hemorrhage due to vascular prosthetic devices, implants and graftsFY2017 changes
- FY2017 — 2016-10-01Short description revisedHemorrhage of vascular prosth dev/grft → Hemorrhage due to vascular prosth dev/grftFY2017 changes
Verify Before Coding
- Not billable as written — a more specific code is required: T82.838A, T82.838D, T82.838S.
- Requires a 7th character. "The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T82" Options: T82.838A, T82.838D, T82.838S
From the code registry, the Medicare Code Editor, and the MS-DRG Definitions Manual. Check it against a full claim.
Relationships & Classification
Official ICD-10-CM tabular notes on other codes that name T82.838 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.-).
Contextual Map
Every relationship of T82.838 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 (15)
- Complication (s) (from) (of), arteriovenous, fistula, surgically created, hemorrhage[Index term]
- Complication (s) (from) (of), arteriovenous, shunt, surgically created, hemorrhage[Index term]
- Complication (s) (from) (of), balloon implant or device, vascular (counterpulsation), hemorrhage[Index term]
- Complication (s) (from) (of), catheter NEC (device), dialysis (vascular), hemorrhage[Index term]
- Complication (s) (from) (of), catheter NEC (device), intravenous infusion, hemorrhage[Index term]
- Complication (s) (from) (of), extremity arterygraft (bypass), hemorrhage[Index term]
- Complication (s) (from) (of), graft (bypass) (patch), vascular, hemorrhage[Index term]
- Complication (s) (from) (of), umbrella device, vascular, hemorrhage[Index term]
- and 7 more
Nearest codes (40)
- T82 — Complications of cardiac and vascular prosthetic devices, implants and grafts [Sibling]
- T82.817D — Embolism due to cardiac prosthetic devices, implants and grafts, subsequent encounter [Sibling]
- T82.817S — Embolism due to cardiac prosthetic devices, implants and grafts, sequela [Sibling]
- T82.818 — Embolism due to vascular prosthetic devices, implants and grafts [Sibling]
- T82.818A — Embolism due to vascular prosthetic devices, implants and grafts, initial encounter [Sibling]
- T82.818D — Embolism due to vascular prosthetic devices, implants and grafts, subsequent encounter [Sibling]
- T82.818S — Embolism due to vascular prosthetic devices, implants and grafts, sequela [Sibling]
- T82.82 — Fibrosis due to cardiac and vascular prosthetic devices, implants and grafts [Sibling]
- and 32 more
Change history (2)
- FY2017 — Description revised [Change history]
- and 1 more
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Clinical Guidance
Can T82.838 be billed directly?
No. T82.838 (Hemorrhage 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 T82.838 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 T82.838 in its code family, with their registry titles.
- T82.83 — Hemorrhage due to cardiac and vascular prosthetic devices, implants and grafts
- T82.837 — Hemorrhage due to cardiac prosthetic devices, implants and grafts
- T82.837A — Hemorrhage due to cardiac prosthetic devices, implants and grafts, initial encounter
- T82.837D — Hemorrhage due to cardiac prosthetic devices, implants and grafts, subsequent encounter
- T82.837S — Hemorrhage due to cardiac prosthetic devices, implants and grafts, sequela
- T82.838A — Hemorrhage due to vascular prosthetic devices, implants and grafts, initial encounter
- T82.838D — Hemorrhage due to vascular prosthetic devices, implants and grafts, subsequent encounter
- T82.838S — Hemorrhage due to vascular prosthetic devices, implants and grafts, sequela
- T82.84 — Pain due to cardiac and vascular prosthetic devices, implants and grafts
- T82.847 — Pain due to cardiac prosthetic devices, implants and grafts