T83.71
Header — not billableErosion of implanted mesh and other prosthetic materials to surrounding organ or tissue
The ICD-10 code for erosion of implanted mesh and other prosthetic materials to surrounding organ or tissue is T83.71.
T83.71 is a non-billable header code. It groups related conditions but cannot be used on its own for reimbursement — select one of the 6 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 T83.71
- T83.711Erosion of implanted vaginal mesh to surrounding organ or tissue
- T83.712Erosion of implanted urethral mesh to surrounding organ or tissue
- T83.713Erosion of implanted urethral bulking agent to surrounding organ or tissue
- T83.714Erosion of implanted ureteral bulking agent to surrounding organ or tissue
- T83.718Erosion of other implanted mesh to organ or tissue
- T83.719Erosion of other prosthetic materials to surrounding organ or tissue
Related codes in this category
- T83.72Exposure of implanted mesh and other prosthetic materials into surrounding organ or tissuenon-billable header
- T83.79Other specified complications due to other genitourinary prosthetic materials
- T83.71Erosion of implanted mesh and other prosthetic materials to surrounding organ or tissuenon-billable header