T83.9 – Unspecified complication of genitourinary prosthetic device, implant and graft
ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Complications of surgical and medical care, not elsewhere classified
- Code
T83.9(claims format:T839)- Description
- Unspecified complication of genitourinary prosthetic device, implant and graft
- Short description
- Unsp complication of genitourinary prosth dev/grft
- Billable
- No – use a more specific code below
- Valid for
- Dates of service October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 (FY2027)
- Chapter
- 19. Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
- Block
- T80-T88 Complications of surgical and medical care, not elsewhere classified
- Parent codes
- T83
Billable codes under T83.9
T83.9 is a header code and cannot be used on claims. Choose the most specific code:
- T83.9XXA – Unspecified complication of genitourinary prosthetic device, implant and graft, initial encounterBillable
- T83.9XXD – Unspecified complication of genitourinary prosthetic device, implant and graft, subsequent encounterBillable
- T83.9XXS – Unspecified complication of genitourinary prosthetic device, implant and graft, sequelaBillable
7th character values
Codes in this category need a 7th character to describe the encounter or episode of care (use placeholder X for empty positions).
| Character | Meaning |
|---|---|
A | initial encounter |
D | subsequent encounter |
S | sequela |
Notes inherited from parent codes
Instructional notes at a category or block level apply to every code below it.
T83 – Complications of genitourinary prosthetic devices, implants and grafts
- failure and rejection of transplanted organs and tissue (T86.-)
- The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T83
Block T80-T88
- 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)
Index terms for T83.9
Entries in the ICD-10-CM alphabetic index that lead to this code:
- Complication, catheter, urethral
- Complication, catheter, cystostomy
- Complication, graft, urinary organ
- Complication, implant, urinary sphincter
- Complication, genitourinary, device or implant
- Complication, prosthetic device or implant, penile
- Complication, electronic stimulator device, urinary
- Complication, genitourinary, device or implant, genital tract
- Complication, genitourinary, device or implant, urinary system
Related codes in T83
- T83.0 – Mechanical complication of urinary catheterHeader
- T83.1 – Mechanical complication of other urinary devices and implantsHeader
- T83.2 – Mechanical complication of graft of urinary organHeader
- T83.3 – Mechanical complication of intrauterine contraceptive deviceHeader
- T83.4 – Mechanical complication of other prosthetic devices, implants and grafts of genital tractHeader
- T83.5 – Infection and inflammatory reaction due to prosthetic device, implant and graft in urinary systemHeader
- T83.6 – Infection and inflammatory reaction due to prosthetic device, implant and graft in genital tractHeader
- T83.7 – Complications due to implanted mesh and other prosthetic materialsHeader
- T83.8 – Other specified complications of genitourinary prosthetic devices, implants and graftsHeader
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code T83.9?
T83.9 is the ICD-10-CM code for unspecified complication of genitourinary prosthetic device, implant and graft, in the block T80-T88 (Complications of surgical and medical care, not elsewhere classified).
Is T83.9 a billable code?
No. T83.9 is a header code with more specific child codes; report one of the billable codes listed above.
What category does T83.9 belong to?
It belongs to category T83 – Complications of genitourinary prosthetic devices, implants and grafts.
Source: CDC/NCHS ICD-10-CM FY2027 code files, tabular list and index. Reference only – code assignment must follow the official ICD-10-CM guidelines and documentation in the medical record.