T83.511D — Infection and inflammatory reaction due to indwelling urethral catheter, subsequent encounter
Is T83.511D billable?
Yes — T83.511D is billable for FY2027. T83.511D is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code at the highest level of specificity in its branch. T83.511D may be submitted for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
T83.511D at a glance
| Code | T83.511D |
|---|---|
| Description | Infection and inflammatory reaction due to indwelling urethral catheter, subsequent encounter |
| Billable | Yes |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
| 7th character "D" | subsequent encounter |
What does the 7th character "D" mean in T83.511D?
In T83.511D, the 7th character D means subsequent encounter. The 7th character is required for T83.511D to be a valid, complete code.
Same condition, different episode of care — switch the 7th character:
Which MS-DRGs does T83.511D group to?
T83.511D 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 T83.511D listed in the Alphabetic Index?
The Alphabetic Index lists these routes under T83.511, the nearest indexed parent of T83.511D. Use them to find the family, then select the specific code.
- Complication › catheterNEC › urethral › infection and inflammation (s) (from) (of)
- Sepsis › due to device, implant or graft › catheter NEC › urethral indwelling (generalized) (unspecified organism)
- Complication › catheterNEC › urethral › indwelling › infection and inflammation (s) (from) (of)
- Complication › graft › urinary organ › infection and inflammation › indwelling urethral catheter (s) (from) (of)
- Inflammation, inflamed, inflammatory › due to device, implant or graft › catheter › urinary › urethral indwelling (with exudation)
- Complication › genitourinary › device or implant › urinary system › infection or inflammation › indwelling urethral catheter (s) (from) (of)
- Infection, infected, infective › due to or resulting from › device, implant or graft › catheter NEC › urinary › urethral indwelling (opportunistic)
Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19
Report an additional code alongside T83.511D to fully describe the condition. T83.511D 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 T83.511D to fully describe the condition. T83.511D is sequenced first.
Use additional code — inherited from T83.5
Report an additional code alongside T83.511D to fully describe the condition. T83.511D is sequenced first.
- code to identify infection
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from Chapter 19
The conditions below are not part of T83.511D, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, T83.511D and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from T80-T88
The conditions below are not part of T83.511D, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, T83.511D 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 T83.511D, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, T83.511D and the excluded code may both be reported.
- failure and rejection of transplanted organs and tissue (T86.-)
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from T83.51
The conditions below are not part of T83.511D, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, T83.511D and the excluded code may both be reported.
- complications of stoma of urinary tract (N99.5-)
How long has T83.511D existed?
T83.511D first appears in FY2018 (FY2017 is not available, so it may have appeared then).
Derived from the official order files for FY2016–FY2026. FY2017 and FY2020 publish no order file, so those years are not covered.