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ICD-10-CM Code T84.6
Infection and inflammatory reaction due to internal fixation device

NON-BILLABLE
Non-Billable Code
Non-Billable means the code is not sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis. Use a child code to capture more detail.
| ICD-10 from 2011 - 2016

ICD Code T84.6 is a non-billable code. To code a diagnosis of this type, you must use one of the five child codes of T84.6 that describes the diagnosis 'infect/inflm reaction due to internal fixation device' in more detail.


Coding Notes for T84.6 Info for medical coders on how to properly use this ICD-10 code

Additional Code Note:
Use Additional Code
Use Additional Code note means a second code must be used in conjunction with this code. Codes with this note are Etiology codes and must be followed by a Manifestation code or codes.
Code to identify infection

Coding Advice SNOMET-CT

  • Possible requirement for causative agent code
  • Possible requirement for an external cause code

ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index References for 'T84.6 - Infection and inflammatory reaction due to internal fixation device'

The ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code T84.6. Click on any term below to browse the alphabetical index.


Parent Code: T84 - Complications of internal orthopedic prosthetic devices, implants and grafts

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