T82.51
Header — not billableBreakdown (mechanical) of other cardiac and vascular devices and implants
The ICD-10 code for breakdown (mechanical) of other cardiac and vascular devices and implants is T82.51.
T82.51 is a non-billable header code. It groups related conditions but cannot be used on its own for reimbursement — select one of the 8 more specific codes below.
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •This is a non-billable header code. Documentation must support a more specific child code before this diagnosis can be reported on a claim.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Child codes under T82.51
- T82.510Breakdown (mechanical) of surgically created arteriovenous fistula
- T82.511Breakdown (mechanical) of surgically created arteriovenous shunt
- T82.512Breakdown (mechanical) of artificial heart
- T82.513Breakdown (mechanical) of balloon (counterpulsation) device
- T82.514Breakdown (mechanical) of infusion catheter
- T82.515Breakdown (mechanical) of umbrella device
- T82.518Breakdown (mechanical) of other cardiac and vascular devices and implants
- T82.519Breakdown (mechanical) of unspecified cardiac and vascular devices and implants
Related codes in this category
- T82.52Displacement of other cardiac and vascular devices and implantsnon-billable header
- T82.53Leakage of other cardiac and vascular devices and implantsnon-billable header
- T82.59Other mechanical complication of other cardiac and vascular devices and implantsnon-billable header
- T82.51Breakdown (mechanical) of other cardiac and vascular devices and implantsnon-billable header