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FY2027

T83.038D — Leakage of other urinary catheter, subsequent encounter

Billable

Is T83.038D billable?

Yes — T83.038D is billable for FY2027. T83.038D is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code at the highest level of specificity in its branch. T83.038D may be submitted for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

T83.038D at a glance

CodeT83.038D
DescriptionLeakage of other urinary catheter, subsequent encounter
BillableYes
Code setICD-10-CM FY2027
Valid for encountersOctober 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027
7th character "D"subsequent encounter

What does the 7th character "D" mean in T83.038D?

In T83.038D, the 7th character D means subsequent encounter. The 7th character is required for T83.038D to be a valid, complete code.

Same condition, different episode of care — switch the 7th character:

Which MS-DRGs does T83.038D group to?

T83.038D sits in MDC 23 and helps define the logic of 2 MS-DRGs (version 44, FY2027). Which one a stay actually groups to also depends on procedures and secondary diagnoses.

  • 949Aftercare with CC/MCCmedical
  • 950Aftercare without CC/MCCmedical

How is T83.038D listed in the Alphabetic Index?

The Alphabetic Index lists these routes under T83.038, the nearest indexed parent of T83.038D. Use them to find the family, then select the specific code.

  • Complication › catheterNEC › urethral › leakage (s) (from) (of)
  • Complication › catheterNEC › urinary NEC › leakage (s) (from) (of)
  • Leak, leakage › device, implant or graft › catheter NEC › urinary
  • Leak, leakage › device, implant or graft › catheter NEC › urinary › Hopkins
  • Leak, leakage › device, implant or graft › catheter NEC › urinary › ileostomy
  • Leak, leakage › device, implant or graft › catheter NEC › urinary › specified NEC
  • Leak, leakage › device, implant or graft › catheter NEC › urinary › urostomy

Inclusion terms

Alternative wording in documentation that is classified to T83.038D.

  • Leakage of Hopkins catheter
  • Leakage of ileostomy catheter
  • Leakage of urostomy catheter

Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19

Report an additional code alongside T83.038D to fully describe the condition. T83.038D 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 T83.038D to fully describe the condition. T83.038D is sequenced first.

  • code for adverse effect, if applicable, to identify drug (T36-T50 with fifth or sixth character 5)
  • code(s) to identify the specified condition resulting from the complication
  • code to identify devices involved and details of circumstances (Y62-Y82)

Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from Chapter 19

The conditions below are not part of T83.038D, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, T83.038D and the excluded code may both be reported.

  • birth trauma (P10-P15)
  • obstetric trauma (O70-O71)

Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from T80-T88

The conditions below are not part of T83.038D, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, T83.038D 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 T83

The conditions below are not part of T83.038D, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, T83.038D and the excluded code may both be reported.

  • failure and rejection of transplanted organs and tissue (T86.-)

Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from T83.0

The conditions below are not part of T83.038D, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, T83.038D and the excluded code may both be reported.

  • complications of stoma of urinary tract (N99.5-)

How long has T83.038D existed?

T83.038D has been in ICD-10-CM since at least FY2016, the earliest fiscal year on record here.

Description changes
  • FY2018
    Leakage of other indwelling urethral catheter, subsequent encounter
    Leakage of other urinary catheter, subsequent encounter

Derived from the official order files for FY2016–FY2026. FY2017 and FY2020 publish no order file, so those years are not covered.