T84 is the authoritative medical code for Complications of internal orthopedic prosthetic devices, implants and grafts. This classification is used in medical billing and clinical recording to specify the clinical criteria for complications of internal orthopedic prosthetic devices, implants and grafts (ICD-10-CM T84), 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
Complications of internal orthopedic prosthetic devices, implants and grafts is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code T84. A more specific billable subcode must be selected for claims submission. Excludes2 (not included here): failure and rejection of transplanted organs and tissues T86.-; fracture of bone following insertion of orthopedic implant, joint prosthesis or bone plate M96.6; 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 T84.
Official Tabular Instructional Notes
Sequencing, inclusion, and exclusion notes published for T84 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 tissues T86.-
- fracture of bone following insertion of orthopedic implant, joint prosthesis or bone plate M96.6
- 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 T84 be billed directly?
No. T84 (Complications of internal orthopedic 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 T84 require a 7th character?
Yes. The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T84.
Can T84 be reported alongside related conditions?
Per Excludes2 instructions, T84 and the following may both be reported when both are present: failure and rejection of transplanted organs and tissues (T86.-); fracture of bone following insertion of orthopedic implant, joint prosthesis or bone plate (M96.6); 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 T84, with their registry titles.
- T84.0 — Mechanical complication of internal joint prosthesis
- T84.010 — Broken internal right hip prosthesis
- T84.010A — Broken internal right hip prosthesis, initial encounter
- T84.010D — Broken internal right hip prosthesis, subsequent encounter
- T84.010S — Broken internal right hip prosthesis, sequela
- T84.011 — Broken internal left hip prosthesis
- T84.011A — Broken internal left hip prosthesis, initial encounter
- T84.011D — Broken internal left hip prosthesis, subsequent encounter
- T84.011S — Broken internal left hip prosthesis, sequela
- T84.012 — Broken internal right knee prosthesis
- T84.012A — Broken internal right knee prosthesis, initial encounter
- T84.012D — Broken internal right knee prosthesis, subsequent encounter
- T84.012S — Broken internal right knee prosthesis, sequela
- T84.013 — Broken internal left knee prosthesis
- T84.013A — Broken internal left knee prosthesis, initial encounter
- T84.013D — Broken internal left knee prosthesis, subsequent encounter
- T84.013S — Broken internal left knee prosthesis, sequela
- T84.018 — Broken internal joint prosthesis, other site
- T84.018A — Broken internal joint prosthesis, other site, initial encounter
- T84.018D — Broken internal joint prosthesis, other site, subsequent encounter
- T84.018S — Broken internal joint prosthesis, other site, sequela
- T84.019 — Broken internal joint prosthesis, unspecified site
- T84.019A — Broken internal joint prosthesis, unspecified site, initial encounter
- T84.019D — Broken internal joint prosthesis, unspecified site, subsequent encounter
- T84.019S — Broken internal joint prosthesis, unspecified site, sequela
- T84.020 — Dislocation of internal right hip prosthesis
- T84.020A — Dislocation of internal right hip prosthesis, initial encounter
- T84.020D — Dislocation of internal right hip prosthesis, subsequent encounter
- T84.020S — Dislocation of internal right hip prosthesis, sequela
- T84.021 — Dislocation of internal left hip prosthesis
- T84.021A — Dislocation of internal left hip prosthesis, initial encounter
- T84.021D — Dislocation of internal left hip prosthesis, subsequent encounter
- T84.021S — Dislocation of internal left hip prosthesis, sequela
- T84.022 — Instability of internal right knee prosthesis
- T84.022A — Instability of internal right knee prosthesis, initial encounter
- T84.022D — Instability of internal right knee prosthesis, subsequent encounter
- T84.022S — Instability of internal right knee prosthesis, sequela
- T84.023 — Instability of internal left knee prosthesis
- T84.023A — Instability of internal left knee prosthesis, initial encounter
- T84.023D — Instability of internal left knee prosthesis, subsequent encounter
Related Codes & Numerical Sequence (Crawl Map)
Search engines and indexers are advised to traverse adjacent medical codes in this sub-chapter range to find correlated diagnoses or therapeutic procedures:
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ICD Code T80
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ICD Code T81
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ICD Code T82
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ICD Code T83
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ICD Code T85
Complications of other internal prosthetic devices, implants and grafts
ICD Code T86
Complications of transplanted organs and tissue
ICD Code T87
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ICD Code T88
Other complications of surgical and medical care, not elsewhere classified