T82.512 — Breakdown (mechanical) of artificial heart
Is T82.512 billable?
No — T82.512 is a non-billable header code. T82.512 groups more specific codes and cannot be submitted on a claim. A valid ICD-10-CM code must be reported at the highest level of specificity available in its branch. Select one of the 3 billable codes beneath T82.512.
T82.512 at a glance
| Code | T82.512 |
|---|---|
| Description | Breakdown (mechanical) of artificial heart |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
How is T82.512 listed in the Alphabetic Index?
These are the routes through the Alphabetic Index that lead to T82.512. They show the wording a clinician may have documented, which often differs from the Tabular description.
- Complication › artificial › heart › mechanical › breakdown (s) (from) (of)
Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19
Report an additional code alongside T82.512 to fully describe the condition. T82.512 is sequenced first.
- code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)
Use additional code — inherited from T80-T88
Report an additional code alongside T82.512 to fully describe the condition. T82.512 is sequenced first.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from Chapter 19
The conditions below are not part of T82.512, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, T82.512 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from T80-T88
The conditions below are not part of T82.512, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, T82.512 and the excluded code may both be reported.
- any encounters with medical care for postprocedural conditions in which no complications are present, such as:
- artificial opening status (Z93.-)
- closure of external stoma (Z43.-)
- fitting and adjustment of external prosthetic device (Z44.-)
- burns and corrosions from local applications and irradiation (T20-T32)
- complications of surgical procedures during pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)
- mechanical complication of respirator [ventilator] (J95.850)
- poisoning and toxic effects of drugs and chemicals (T36-T65 with fifth or sixth character 1-4 or 6)
- postprocedural fever (R50.82)
- specified complications classified elsewhere, such as:
- cerebrospinal fluid leak from spinal puncture (G97.0)
- colostomy malfunction (K94.0-)
- disorders of fluid and electrolyte imbalance (E86-E87)
- functional disturbances following cardiac surgery (I97.0-I97.1)
- intraoperative and postprocedural complications of specified body systems (D78.-, E36.-, E89.-, G97.3-, G97.4, H59.3-, H59.-, H95.2-, H95.3, I97.4-, I97.5, J95.6-, J95.7, K91.6-, L76.-, M96.-, N99.-)
- ostomy complications (J95.0-, K94.-, N99.5-)
- postgastric surgery syndromes (K91.1)
- postlaminectomy syndrome NEC (M96.1)
- postmastectomy lymphedema syndrome (I97.2)
- postsurgical blind-loop syndrome (K91.2)
- ventilator associated pneumonia (J95.851)
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from T82
The conditions below are not part of T82.512, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, T82.512 and the excluded code may both be reported.
- failure and rejection of transplanted organs and tissue (T86.-)
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from T82.5
The conditions below are not part of T82.512, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, T82.512 and the excluded code may both be reported.
- mechanical complication of epidural and subdural infusion catheter (T85.61)
What codes fall under T82.512? (3)
How long has T82.512 existed?
T82.512 has been in ICD-10-CM since at least FY2016, the earliest fiscal year on record here.
Derived from the official order files for FY2016–FY2026. FY2017 and FY2020 publish no order file, so those years are not covered.
What other codes are in the T82.51 family? (7)
- T82.510Breakdown (mechanical) of surgically created arteriovenous fistulanot billable
- T82.511Breakdown (mechanical) of surgically created arteriovenous shuntnot billable
- T82.513Breakdown (mechanical) of balloon (counterpulsation) devicenot billable
- T82.514Breakdown (mechanical) of infusion catheternot billable
- T82.515Breakdown (mechanical) of umbrella devicenot billable
- T82.518Breakdown (mechanical) of other cardiac and vascular devices and implantsnot billable
- T82.519Breakdown (mechanical) of unspecified cardiac and vascular devices and implantsnot billable