AHA Coding Clinic® for ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS - 2016 Issue 4; ICD-10-CM NEW/REVISED CODES
Complications of Genitourinary Prosthetic Devices, Implants, and Grafts
Category T83, Complications of genitourinary prosthetic devices, implants, and grafts has been revised at the request of the American Urological Association (AUA). These changes are intended to capture current terminology as well as to better represent complications of certain urinary catheters and other devices that are not currently represented in ICD-10-CM. Revisions and the addition of new codes at subcategory T83.0, Mechanical complication of urinary catheter, were made to capture the correct diagnosis coding of all urinary catheters, not limited to the term “indwelling.” Terminology used in the practice of urology specifically alludes to the...
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Article Overview
This article reviews ICD-10-CM changes to category T83 and its subcategories for complications involving genitourinary prosthetic devices, implants, grafts, catheters, and implanted mesh. It is aimed at coders, billers, and clinical documentation staff who need to understand the scope of the revisions, the affected subcategories, and the general types of changes made to improve terminology and classification.
Why This Topic Matters
These updates affect how complication diagnoses in urology and related genitourinary services are classified in ICD-10-CM. Understanding the scope of the revisions helps support accurate code selection, documentation alignment, and awareness of newly added or revised complication groupings.
What You Will Learn
- What parts of ICD-10-CM category T83 were revised
- Which genitourinary complication groupings were expanded or refined
- How the article organizes changes affecting catheters, devices, grafts, infection/inflammation, and implanted mesh
- What general documentation and classification topics are addressed by the update
Who Should Read This
- Medical coders
- Coding auditors
- Urology practices
- Clinical documentation specialists
- Billing staff
Codes Discussed
Code Ranges Discussed
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