Presence of retained hardware Punctal plugs (eye condition) ICD-10-CM Z96.9 is grouped within Diagnostic Related Group (s) (MS-DRG v38.0): 008 Simultaneous pancreas and kidney transplant
Pain due to internal orthopedic prosthetic devices, implants and grafts, initial encounter. 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 Billable/Specific Code. T84.84XA is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. Short description: Pain due to internal orthopedic prosth dev/grft, init.
If the hardware removal is planned, then the appropriate code would be V54.01. If the removal is due to a complication then you would resort to the 996.XX codes.
V54. 01 Encounter for removal of internal fixation device.
2022 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Z47. 2: Encounter for removal of internal fixation device.
Z47. 2 - Encounter for removal of internal fixation device. ICD-10-CM.
0SHF05ZICD-10-PCS Code 0SHF05Z - Insertion of External Fixation Device into Right Ankle Joint, Open Approach - Codify by AAPC.
698A: Other mechanical complication of other specified internal prosthetic devices, implants and grafts, initial encounter.
Painful hardware is not a complication of the injury that is why it is not coded as sequel.
ICD-10-CM Code for Encounter for removal of internal fixation device Z47. 2.
ICD-10-PCS code 0SPF05Z for Removal of External Fixation Device from Right Ankle Joint, Open Approach is a medical classification as listed by CMS under Lower Joints range.
The claim should be coded as follows: Removal of Hardware: 20680 - Removal of implant; deep (e.g., buried wire, pin, screw, metal band, rod or plate)
Use codes for external fixation only when external fixation is not already listed as part of the basic procedure. Use code 20690 when you apply pins or wires in 1 plane, unilaterally, as an external fixation device. Use code 20692 when you apply a multiplane external fixation system.
"T84. 84XA - Pain Due to Internal Orthopedic Prosthetic Devices, Implants and Grafts [initial Encounter]." ICD-10-CM, 10th ed., Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and the National Center for Health Statistics, 2018.
ICD-10 Code for Encounter for other orthopedic aftercare- Z47. 89- Codify by AAPC.