T82.897A — Other specified complication of cardiac prosthetic devices, implants and grafts, initial encounter
Is T82.897A billable?
Yes, but T82.897A is an unspecified code. T82.897A is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. However, T82.897A is an unspecified or catch-all code. Payers apply additional scrutiny to unspecified codes and many deny them when the medical record supports a more specific option, so check the documentation before selecting T82.897A — the more specific alternatives are listed below.
More specific alternatives
- T82.01XABreakdown (mechanical) of heart valve prosthesis, initial encounter
- T82.110ABreakdown (mechanical) of cardiac electrode, initial encounter
- T82.211ABreakdown (mechanical) of coronary artery bypass graft, initial encounter
- T82.310ABreakdown (mechanical) of aortic (bifurcation) graft (replacement), initial encounter
- T82.41XABreakdown (mechanical) of vascular dialysis catheter, initial encounter
- T82.510ABreakdown (mechanical) of surgically created arteriovenous fistula, initial encounter
- T82.6XXAInfection and inflammatory reaction due to cardiac valve prosthesis, initial encounter
- T82.7XXAInfection and inflammatory reaction due to other cardiac and vascular devices, implants and grafts, initial encounter
T82.897A at a glance
| Code | T82.897A |
|---|---|
| Description | Other specified complication of cardiac prosthetic devices, implants and grafts, initial encounter |
| Billable | Yes |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
| 7th character "A" | initial encounter |
What does the 7th character "A" mean in T82.897A?
In T82.897A, the 7th character A means initial encounter. The 7th character is required for T82.897A to be a valid, complete code.
Same condition, different episode of care — switch the 7th character:
Which MS-DRGs does T82.897A group to?
T82.897A sits in MDC 05 and helps define the logic of 3 MS-DRGs (version 44, FY2027). Which one a stay actually groups to also depends on procedures and secondary diagnoses.
- 314Other Circulatory System Diagnoses with MCCmedical
- 315Other Circulatory System Diagnoses with CCmedical
- 316Other Circulatory System Diagnoses without CC/MCCmedical
As a secondary diagnosis, T82.897A is a complication or comorbidity (CC), which can move a stay into a higher-paying DRG.
How is T82.897A listed in the Alphabetic Index?
The Alphabetic Index lists these routes under T82.897, the nearest indexed parent of T82.897A. Use them to find the family, then select the specific code.
- Stent jail
- Complication › artificial › heart › specified type NEC (s) (from) (of)
- Complication › cardiac › device, implant or graft › specified type NEC (s) (from) (of)
- Complication › cardiovascular device, graft or implant › electronic › specified condition NEC (s) (from) (of)
- Complication › cardiovascular device, graft or implant › electronic › electrode › specified NEC (s) (from) (of)
- Complication › cardiovascular device, graft or implant › electronic › pulse generator › specified NEC (s) (from) (of)
- Complication › cardiovascular device, graft or implant › electronic › specified device NEC › specified NEC (s) (from) (of)
- Complication › heart › valve › graft › specified type NEC (s) (from) (of)
Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19
Report an additional code alongside T82.897A to fully describe the condition. T82.897A 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 T82.897A to fully describe the condition. T82.897A is sequenced first.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from Chapter 19
The conditions below are not part of T82.897A, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, T82.897A and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from T80-T88
The conditions below are not part of T82.897A, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, T82.897A 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 T82.897A, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, T82.897A and the excluded code may both be reported.
- failure and rejection of transplanted organs and tissue (T86.-)
How long has T82.897A existed?
T82.897A 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.