T82.51
Breakdown (mechanical) of other cardiac and vascular devices and implants
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 filed at null
No alphabetic index entry points at this code.
Alongside this code 3 same parent — T82.5
Subordinate codes 8
T82.510 Breakdown (mechanical) of surgically created AV fistula T82.511 Breakdown (mechanical) of surgically created AV shunt T82.512 Breakdown (mechanical) of artificial heart T82.513 Breakdown (mechanical) of balloon (counterpulsation) device T82.514 Breakdown (mechanical) of infusion catheter T82.515 Breakdown (mechanical) of umbrella device T82.518 Breakdown of cardiac and vascular devices and implants T82.519 Breakdown of unsp cardiac and vascular devices and implants
Additional references
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