T84.12
Displacement of internal fixation device of bones of limb
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 4
T84.12code
Inclusion terms
- Malposition of internal fixation device of bones of limb
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 2 same parent — T84.1
Subordinate codes 9
T84.120 Displacement of internal fixation device of right humerus T84.121 Displacement of internal fixation device of left humerus T84.122 Displacement of int fix of bone of right forearm T84.123 Displacement of int fix of bone of left forearm T84.124 Displacement of internal fixation device of right femur T84.125 Displacement of internal fixation device of left femur T84.126 Displacement of int fix of bone of right lower leg T84.127 Displacement of int fix of bone of left lower leg T84.129 Displacement of int fix of unsp bone of limb
Additional references
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