T84.03
Header — not billableMechanical loosening of internal prosthetic joint
The ICD-10 code for mechanical loosening of internal prosthetic joint is T84.03.
T84.03 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.
Clinical notes
Also known as
Alternate wording, synonyms, or specific conditions that fall under this code, listed to help confirm you've picked the right one.
- Aseptic loosening of prosthetic joint
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 T84.03
- T84.030Mechanical loosening of internal right hip prosthetic joint
- T84.031Mechanical loosening of internal left hip prosthetic joint
- T84.032Mechanical loosening of internal right knee prosthetic joint
- T84.033Mechanical loosening of internal left knee prosthetic joint
- T84.038Mechanical loosening of other internal prosthetic joint
- T84.039Mechanical loosening of unspecified internal prosthetic joint
Related codes in this category
- T84.01Broken internal joint prosthesisnon-billable header
- T84.02Dislocation of internal joint prosthesisnon-billable header
- T84.05Periprosthetic osteolysis of internal prosthetic jointnon-billable header
- T84.06Wear of articular bearing surface of internal prosthetic jointnon-billable header
- T84.09Other mechanical complication of internal joint prosthesisnon-billable header
- T84.03Mechanical loosening of internal prosthetic jointnon-billable header