T82.512
Breakdown (mechanical) of artificial heart
Not billable — category only FY2026 2025-10-01 → 2026-09-30
Exclusions 4 never code together
Excludes2 — not included here, but the patient may have both. Code both when documented.
7th character 3
A initial encounter
D subsequent encounter
S sequela
Instructional notes 3
S00-T88chapter
Notes
- Use secondary code(s) from Chapter 20, External causes of morbidity, to indicate cause of injury. Codes within the T section that include the external cause do not require an additional external cause code
- The chapter uses the S-section for coding different types of injuries related to single body regions and the T-section to cover injuries to unspecified body regions as well as poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes.
Use additional code
- code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)Z18.-
Index entries leading here 1
Alongside this code 7 same parent — T82.51
T82.510 Breakdown (mechanical) of surgically created AV fistula category T82.511 Breakdown (mechanical) of surgically created AV shunt category T82.513 Breakdown (mechanical) of balloon (counterpulsation) device category T82.514 Breakdown (mechanical) of infusion catheter category T82.515 Breakdown (mechanical) of umbrella device category T82.518 Breakdown of cardiac and vascular devices and implants category T82.519 Breakdown of unsp cardiac and vascular devices and implants category
Subordinate codes 3
Additional references
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