T84.117
Breakdown (mechanical) of internal fixation device of bone of left lower leg
Not billable — category only FY2026 2025-10-01 → 2026-09-30
Exclusions 8 never code together
T84code
T84.1code
Excludes2
- mechanical complication of internal fixation device of bones of feet (T84.2-)T84.2-
- mechanical complication of internal fixation device of bones of fingers (T84.2-)T84.2-
- mechanical complication of internal fixation device of bones of hands (T84.2-)T84.2-
- mechanical complication of internal fixation device of bones of toes (T84.2-)T84.2-
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 8 same parent — T84.11
T84.110 Breakdown (mechanical) of int fix of right humerus category T84.111 Breakdown (mechanical) of int fix of left humerus category T84.112 Breakdown (mechanical) of int fix of bone of right forearm category T84.113 Breakdown (mechanical) of int fix of bone of left forearm category T84.114 Breakdown (mechanical) of int fix of right femur category T84.115 Breakdown (mechanical) of int fix of left femur category T84.116 Breakdown (mechanical) of int fix of bone of right lower leg category T84.119 Breakdown (mechanical) of int fix of unsp bone of limb category
Subordinate codes 3
Additional references
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