ICDcodes.org
FY2027

T83.591A — Infection and inflammatory reaction due to implanted urinary sphincter, initial encounter

BillableCC

Is T83.591A billable?

Yes — T83.591A is billable for FY2027. T83.591A is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code at the highest level of specificity in its branch. T83.591A may be submitted for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

T83.591A at a glance

CodeT83.591A
DescriptionInfection and inflammatory reaction due to implanted urinary sphincter, initial encounter
BillableYes
Code setICD-10-CM FY2027
Valid for encountersOctober 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027
7th character "A"initial encounter

What does the 7th character "A" mean in T83.591A?

In T83.591A, the 7th character A means initial encounter. The 7th character is required for T83.591A to be a valid, complete code.

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

Which MS-DRGs does T83.591A group to?

T83.591A sits in MDC 11 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.

  • 698Other Kidney and Urinary Tract Diagnoses with MCCmedical
  • 699Other Kidney and Urinary Tract Diagnoses with CCmedical
  • 700Other Kidney and Urinary Tract Diagnoses without CC/MCCmedical

As a secondary diagnosis, T83.591A is a complication or comorbidity (CC), which can move a stay into a higher-paying DRG.

How is T83.591A listed in the Alphabetic Index?

The Alphabetic Index lists these routes under T83.591, the nearest indexed parent of T83.591A. Use them to find the family, then select the specific code.

  • Complication › implant › urinary sphincter › infection and inflammation (s) (from) (of)
  • Inflammation, inflamed, inflammatory › due to device, implant or graft › urinary NEC › implanted sphincter (with exudation)
  • Infection, infected, infective › due to or resulting from › device, implant or graft › urinary NEC › implanted sphincter (opportunistic)

Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19

Report an additional code alongside T83.591A to fully describe the condition. T83.591A 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 T83.591A to fully describe the condition. T83.591A 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)

Use additional code — inherited from T83.5

Report an additional code alongside T83.591A to fully describe the condition. T83.591A is sequenced first.

  • code to identify infection

Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from Chapter 19

The conditions below are not part of T83.591A, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, T83.591A 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 T83.591A, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, T83.591A 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 T83.591A, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, T83.591A and the excluded code may both be reported.

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

How long has T83.591A existed?

T83.591A 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.