T83.03 is the authoritative medical code for Leakage of urinary catheter. This classification is used in medical billing and clinical recording to specify the clinical criteria for leakage of urinary catheter (ICD-10-CM T83.03), ensuring healthcare documentation aligns with 2026 federal coding standards.
Billing Status: NO. This is a clinician non-billable / parent hierarchy grouping in the ICD-10-CM system.
Official Registry Overview & Definition
Leakage of urinary catheter is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code T83.03. A more specific billable subcode must be selected for claims submission. Excludes2 (not included here): complications of stoma of urinary tract N99.5-; failure and rejection of transplanted organs and tissue T86.-; any encounters with medical care for postprocedural conditions in which no complications are present, such as:; artificial opening status Z93.-; closure of external stoma Z43.-; fitting and adjustment of external prosthetic device Z44.-; burns and corrosions from local applications and irradiation T20-T32; complications of surgical procedures during pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium O00-O9A; mechanical complication of respirator ventilator; poisoning and toxic effects of drugs and chemicals (T36-T65 with fifth or sixth character 1-4 or 6); postprocedural fever R50.82; specified complications classified elsewhere, such as:; cerebrospinal fluid leak from spinal puncture G97.0; colostomy malfunction K94.0-; disorders of fluid and electrolyte imbalance E86-E87; functional disturbances following cardiac surgery I97.0-I97.1; 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.-); ostomy complications (J95.0-, K94.-, N99.5-); postgastric surgery syndromes K91.1; postlaminectomy syndrome NEC M96.1; postmastectomy lymphedema syndrome I97.2; postsurgical blind-loop syndrome K91.2; ventilator associated pneumonia J95.851. 7th character: The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T83.
Official Tabular Instructional Notes
Sequencing, inclusion, and exclusion notes published for T83.03 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.
- complications of stoma of urinary tract N99.5-
- failure and rejection of transplanted organs and tissue T86.-
- any encounters with medical care for postprocedural conditions in which no complications are present, such as:
- artificial opening status Z93.-
- closure of external stoma Z43.-
- fitting and adjustment of external prosthetic device Z44.-
- burns and corrosions from local applications and irradiation T20-T32
- complications of surgical procedures during pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium O00-O9A
- mechanical complication of respirator ventilator
- poisoning and toxic effects of drugs and chemicals (T36-T65 with fifth or sixth character 1-4 or 6)
- postprocedural fever R50.82
- specified complications classified elsewhere, such as:
- cerebrospinal fluid leak from spinal puncture G97.0
- colostomy malfunction K94.0-
- disorders of fluid and electrolyte imbalance E86-E87
- functional disturbances following cardiac surgery I97.0-I97.1
- 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.-)
- ostomy complications (J95.0-, K94.-, N99.5-)
- postgastric surgery syndromes K91.1
- postlaminectomy syndrome NEC M96.1
- postmastectomy lymphedema syndrome I97.2
- postsurgical blind-loop syndrome K91.2
- ventilator associated pneumonia J95.851
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Clinical Guidance
Can T83.03 be billed directly?
No. T83.03 (Leakage of urinary catheter) is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code. A more specific billable subcode must be selected based on clinical documentation.
Does T83.03 require a 7th character?
Yes. The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T83.
Can T83.03 be reported alongside related conditions?
Per Excludes2 instructions, T83.03 and the following may both be reported when both are present: complications of stoma of urinary tract (N99.5-); failure and rejection of transplanted organs and tissue (T86.-); any encounters with medical care for postprocedural conditions in which no complications are present, such as:; artificial opening status (Z93.-).
Codes in This Family (40)
Official ICD-10-CM classifications in the same code family as T83.03, with their registry titles.
- T83 — Complications of genitourinary prosthetic devices, implants and grafts
- T83.0 — Mechanical complication of urinary catheter
- T83.01 — Breakdown (mechanical) of urinary catheter
- T83.010 — Breakdown (mechanical) of cystostomy catheter
- T83.010A — Breakdown (mechanical) of cystostomy catheter, initial encounter
- T83.010D — Breakdown (mechanical) of cystostomy catheter, subsequent encounter
- T83.010S — Breakdown (mechanical) of cystostomy catheter, sequela
- T83.011 — Breakdown (mechanical) of indwelling urethral catheter
- T83.011A — Breakdown (mechanical) of indwelling urethral catheter, initial encounter
- T83.011D — Breakdown (mechanical) of indwelling urethral catheter, subsequent encounter
- T83.011S — Breakdown (mechanical) of indwelling urethral catheter, sequela
- T83.012 — Breakdown (mechanical) of nephrostomy catheter
- T83.012A — Breakdown (mechanical) of nephrostomy catheter, initial encounter
- T83.012D — Breakdown (mechanical) of nephrostomy catheter, subsequent encounter
- T83.012S — Breakdown (mechanical) of nephrostomy catheter, sequela
- T83.018 — Breakdown (mechanical) of other urinary catheter
- T83.018A — Breakdown (mechanical) of other urinary catheter, initial encounter
- T83.018D — Breakdown (mechanical) of other urinary catheter, subsequent encounter
- T83.018S — Breakdown (mechanical) of other urinary catheter, sequela
- T83.02 — Displacement of urinary catheter
- T83.020 — Displacement of cystostomy catheter
- T83.020A — Displacement of cystostomy catheter, initial encounter
- T83.020D — Displacement of cystostomy catheter, subsequent encounter
- T83.020S — Displacement of cystostomy catheter, sequela
- T83.021 — Displacement of indwelling urethral catheter
- T83.021A — Displacement of indwelling urethral catheter, initial encounter
- T83.021D — Displacement of indwelling urethral catheter, subsequent encounter
- T83.021S — Displacement of indwelling urethral catheter, sequela
- T83.022 — Displacement of nephrostomy catheter
- T83.022A — Displacement of nephrostomy catheter, initial encounter
- T83.022D — Displacement of nephrostomy catheter, subsequent encounter
- T83.022S — Displacement of nephrostomy catheter, sequela
- T83.028 — Displacement of other urinary catheter
- T83.028A — Displacement of other urinary catheter, initial encounter
- T83.028D — Displacement of other urinary catheter, subsequent encounter
- T83.028S — Displacement of other urinary catheter, sequela
- T83.030 — Leakage of cystostomy catheter
- T83.030A — Leakage of cystostomy catheter, initial encounter
- T83.030D — Leakage of cystostomy catheter, subsequent encounter
- T83.030S — Leakage of cystostomy catheter, sequela
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