T82.591 — Other mechanical complication of surgically created arteriovenous shunt
Is T82.591 billable?
No — T82.591 is a non-billable header code. T82.591 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 T82.591.
Billable codes under this header
T82.591 at a glance
| Code | T82.591 |
|---|---|
| Description | Other mechanical complication of surgically created arteriovenous shunt |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
How is T82.591 listed in the Alphabetic Index?
These are the routes through the Alphabetic Index that lead to T82.591. They show the wording a clinician may have documented, which often differs from the Tabular description.
- Complication › arteriovenous › shunt, surgically created › mechanical › obstruction (s) (from) (of)
- Complication › arteriovenous › shunt, surgically created › mechanical › perforation (s) (from) (of)
- Complication › arteriovenous › shunt, surgically created › mechanical › protrusion (s) (from) (of)
Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19
Report an additional code alongside T82.591 to fully describe the condition. T82.591 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 T82.591 to fully describe the condition. T82.591 is sequenced first.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from Chapter 19
The conditions below are not part of T82.591, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, T82.591 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from T80-T88
The conditions below are not part of T82.591, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, T82.591 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 T82.591, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, T82.591 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 T82.591, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, T82.591 and the excluded code may both be reported.
- mechanical complication of epidural and subdural infusion catheter (T85.61)
What codes fall under T82.591? (3)
How long has T82.591 existed?
T82.591 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 T82.59 family? (7)
- T82.590Other mechanical complication of surgically created arteriovenous fistulanot billable
- T82.592Other mechanical complication of artificial heartnot billable
- T82.593Other mechanical complication of balloon (counterpulsation) devicenot billable
- T82.594Other mechanical complication of infusion catheternot billable
- T82.595Other mechanical complication of umbrella devicenot billable
- T82.598Other mechanical complication of other cardiac and vascular devices and implantsnot billable
- T82.599Other mechanical complication of unspecified cardiac and vascular devices and implantsnot billable