2025 ICD-10-CM code T82.84
(Active) Effective Date: N/A Revision Date: N/A Injury - Complications of cardiac and vascular prosthetic devices, implants and grafts Chapter 19: Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88) Feed
Pain caused by cardiac and vascular prosthetic devices, implants, or grafts.
Modifiers may be applicable depending on the specific circumstances of the encounter.Refer to the appropriate modifier guidelines.
Medical necessity for coding T82.84 is established by the presence of pain directly attributable to the cardiac or vascular prosthetic device, implant, or graft.The pain should be significant enough to warrant clinical attention and treatment.
The clinical responsibility for this code would fall on the cardiologist, cardiac surgeon, vascular surgeon, or other specialist who implanted the device, or a pain management specialist if pain management is a primary concern.
- Chapter 19: Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
- T82.84 falls under the broader category of T82 (Complications of cardiac and vascular prosthetic devices, implants and grafts).
In simple words: This code describes pain caused by a heart or blood vessel implant, such as a stent or artificial valve.The pain is directly related to the presence of the implant.
This code is used to classify pain resulting from cardiac or vascular prosthetic devices, implants, or grafts.It encompasses pain experienced as a direct consequence of the presence of these medical devices, excluding other complications such as infections or mechanical malfunctions.The pain may manifest in various ways and locations depending on the specific device and its placement.Additional codes may be required to specify the underlying cause of the pain or any co-occurring conditions.
Example 1: A patient with a recently implanted coronary artery stent experiences persistent chest pain radiating to the left arm.This pain is directly attributable to the stent's presence and is coded as T82.84., A patient with a prosthetic heart valve develops localized chest pain near the valve site.The pain is not accompanied by infection or valve dysfunction. This pain is coded as T82.84., A patient with an aortic graft experiences ongoing back pain directly related to the graft's position.The pain is not related to other complications; therefore, it is coded as T82.84.
Documentation should include details on the type of device (stent, valve, graft, etc.), the location of the pain, its onset, duration, character (sharp, dull, aching), and any other relevant symptoms.Patient's description of pain, physical examination findings, and imaging studies (if available) should support the diagnosis.
** This code should only be used when the pain is directly attributed to the device, implant, or graft, and not to other complications such as infection or mechanical failure.If other complications are present, they should be coded separately.
- Payment Status: Active
- Specialties:Cardiology, Cardiac Surgery, Vascular Surgery, Pain Management
- Place of Service:Office, Hospital (Inpatient and Outpatient), Ambulatory Surgical Center