T84.84XA is a billable diagnosis code used to specify a medical diagnosis of pain due to internal orthopedic prosthetic devices, implants and grafts, initial encounter. The code T84.84XA is valid during the fiscal year 2021 from October 01, 2020 through September 30, 2021 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions.#N#The ICD-10-CM code T84.84XA might also be used to specify conditions or terms like bilateral chronic pain following total hip arthroplasty, bilateral hip joint pain, bilateral knee pain, bilateral total knee chronic pain following arthroplasty, chronic pain following left total hip arthroplasty , chronic pain following left total hip arthroplasty, etc.#N#T84.84XA is an initial encounter code, includes a 7th character and should be used while the patient is receiving active treatment for a condition like pain due to internal orthopedic prosthetic devices implants and grafts. According to ICD-10-CM Guidelines an "initial encounter" doesn't necessarily means "initial visit". The 7th character should be used when the patient is undergoing active treatment regardless if new or different providers saw the patient over the course of a treatment. The appropriate 7th character codes should also be used even if the patient delayed seeking treatment for a condition.
There are two types of pain: acute and chronic. Acute pain usually comes on suddenly, because of a disease, injury, or inflammation. It can often be diagnosed and treated. It usually goes away, though sometimes it can turn into chronic pain. Chronic pain lasts for a long time, and can cause severe problems.
Pain is a signal in your nervous system that something may be wrong. It is an unpleasant feeling, such as a prick, tingle, sting, burn, or ache. Pain may be sharp or dull. It may come and go, or it may be constant. You may feel pain in one area of your body, such as your back, abdomen, chest, pelvis, or you may feel pain all over.
The code T84.84XA is valid during the fiscal year 2021 from October 01, 2020 through September 30, 2021 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions. T84.84XA is an initial encounter code, includes a 7th character and should be used while the patient is receiving active treatment for a condition like pain due to internal orthopedic prosthetic ...
The Z47.2 code is an aftercare code and you will not use that if this is aftercare of an injury. In addition you will not code the injury with an S because this is not a residual of the injury, this is something new caused by the presence of the hardware. so the appropriate approach is the complication code with the A as the extender. Painful hardware is not a complication of the injury that is why it is not coded as sequel. This is a new issue that is coded as a complication. When the patient returns to have stiches removed or follow up or rehab due the hardware removal you will use the complication T code for the painful hardware and append the 7th character D.#N#The Z47.2 would be used if the hardware was not indicated as painful and had not been placed due to an injury.
Painful hardware is not a complication of the injury that is why it is not coded as sequel. This is a new issue that is coded as a complication. When the patient returns to have stiches removed or follow up or rehab due the hardware removal you will use the complication T code for the painful hardware and append the 7th character D.