T84.0 — Mechanical complication of internal joint prosthesis
Not billable
Is T84.0 billable?
No — T84.0 is a non-billable header code. T84.0 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 60 billable codes beneath T84.0.
Billable codes under this header
- T84.010ABroken internal right hip prosthesis, initial encounter
- T84.010DBroken internal right hip prosthesis, subsequent encounter
- T84.010SBroken internal right hip prosthesis, sequela
- T84.011ABroken internal left hip prosthesis, initial encounter
- T84.011DBroken internal left hip prosthesis, subsequent encounter
- T84.011SBroken internal left hip prosthesis, sequela
- T84.012ABroken internal right knee prosthesis, initial encounter
- T84.012DBroken internal right knee prosthesis, subsequent encounter
- T84.012SBroken internal right knee prosthesis, sequela
- T84.013ABroken internal left knee prosthesis, initial encounter
- T84.013DBroken internal left knee prosthesis, subsequent encounter
- T84.013SBroken internal left knee prosthesis, sequela
- T84.018ABroken internal joint prosthesis, other site, initial encounter
- T84.018DBroken internal joint prosthesis, other site, subsequent encounter
- T84.018SBroken internal joint prosthesis, other site, sequela
- T84.019ABroken internal joint prosthesis, unspecified site, initial encounter
- T84.019DBroken internal joint prosthesis, unspecified site, subsequent encounter
- T84.019SBroken internal joint prosthesis, unspecified site, sequela
- T84.020ADislocation of internal right hip prosthesis, initial encounter
- T84.020DDislocation of internal right hip prosthesis, subsequent encounter
- T84.020SDislocation of internal right hip prosthesis, sequela
- T84.021ADislocation of internal left hip prosthesis, initial encounter
- T84.021DDislocation of internal left hip prosthesis, subsequent encounter
- T84.021SDislocation of internal left hip prosthesis, sequela
- T84.022AInstability of internal right knee prosthesis, initial encounter
- T84.022DInstability of internal right knee prosthesis, subsequent encounter
- T84.022SInstability of internal right knee prosthesis, sequela
- T84.023AInstability of internal left knee prosthesis, initial encounter
- T84.023DInstability of internal left knee prosthesis, subsequent encounter
- T84.023SInstability of internal left knee prosthesis, sequela
- T84.028ADislocation of other internal joint prosthesis, initial encounter
- T84.028DDislocation of other internal joint prosthesis, subsequent encounter
- T84.028SDislocation of other internal joint prosthesis, sequela
- T84.029ADislocation of unspecified internal joint prosthesis, initial encounter
- T84.029DDislocation of unspecified internal joint prosthesis, subsequent encounter
- T84.029SDislocation of unspecified internal joint prosthesis, sequela
- T84.030AMechanical loosening of internal right hip prosthetic joint, initial encounter
- T84.030DMechanical loosening of internal right hip prosthetic joint, subsequent encounter
- T84.030SMechanical loosening of internal right hip prosthetic joint, sequela
- T84.031AMechanical loosening of internal left hip prosthetic joint, initial encounter
- T84.031DMechanical loosening of internal left hip prosthetic joint, subsequent encounter
- T84.031SMechanical loosening of internal left hip prosthetic joint, sequela
- T84.032AMechanical loosening of internal right knee prosthetic joint, initial encounter
- T84.032DMechanical loosening of internal right knee prosthetic joint, subsequent encounter
- T84.032SMechanical loosening of internal right knee prosthetic joint, sequela
- T84.033AMechanical loosening of internal left knee prosthetic joint, initial encounter
- T84.033DMechanical loosening of internal left knee prosthetic joint, subsequent encounter
- T84.033SMechanical loosening of internal left knee prosthetic joint, sequela
- T84.038AMechanical loosening of other internal prosthetic joint, initial encounter
- T84.038DMechanical loosening of other internal prosthetic joint, subsequent encounter
- T84.038SMechanical loosening of other internal prosthetic joint, sequela
- T84.039AMechanical loosening of unspecified internal prosthetic joint, initial encounter
- T84.039DMechanical loosening of unspecified internal prosthetic joint, subsequent encounter
- T84.039SMechanical loosening of unspecified internal prosthetic joint, sequela
- T84.050APeriprosthetic osteolysis of internal prosthetic right hip joint, initial encounter
- T84.050DPeriprosthetic osteolysis of internal prosthetic right hip joint, subsequent encounter
- T84.050SPeriprosthetic osteolysis of internal prosthetic right hip joint, sequela
- T84.051APeriprosthetic osteolysis of internal prosthetic left hip joint, initial encounter
- T84.051DPeriprosthetic osteolysis of internal prosthetic left hip joint, subsequent encounter
- T84.051SPeriprosthetic osteolysis of internal prosthetic left hip joint, sequela
T84.0 at a glance
| Code | T84.0 |
|---|---|
| Description | Mechanical complication of internal joint prosthesis |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19
Report an additional code alongside T84.0 to fully describe the condition. T84.0 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 T84.0 to fully describe the condition. T84.0 is sequenced first.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from Chapter 19
The conditions below are not part of T84.0, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, T84.0 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from T80-T88
The conditions below are not part of T84.0, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, T84.0 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 T84
The conditions below are not part of T84.0, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, T84.0 and the excluded code may both be reported.
What codes fall under T84.0? (6)
- T84.01Broken internal joint prosthesisnot billable
- T84.02Dislocation of internal joint prosthesisnot billable
- T84.03Mechanical loosening of internal prosthetic jointnot billable
- T84.05Periprosthetic osteolysis of internal prosthetic jointnot billable
- T84.06Wear of articular bearing surface of internal prosthetic jointnot billable
- T84.09Other mechanical complication of internal joint prosthesisnot billable
How long has T84.0 existed?
T84.0 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 T84 family? (9)
- T84.1Mechanical complication of internal fixation device of bones of limbnot billable
- T84.2Mechanical complication of internal fixation device of other bonesnot billable
- T84.3Mechanical complication of other bone devices, implants and graftsnot billable
- T84.4Mechanical complication of other internal orthopedic devices, implants and graftsnot billable
- T84.5Infection and inflammatory reaction due to internal joint prosthesisnot billable
- T84.6Infection and inflammatory reaction due to internal fixation devicenot billable
- T84.7Infection and inflammatory reaction due to other internal orthopedic prosthetic devices, implants and graftsnot billable
- T84.8Other specified complications of internal orthopedic prosthetic devices, implants and graftsnot billable
- T84.9Unspecified complication of internal orthopedic prosthetic device, implant and graftnot billable