T84.039
Billable codeMechanical loosening of unspecified internal prosthetic joint
The ICD-10 code for mechanical loosening of unspecified internal prosthetic joint is T84.039.
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •This code describes an unspecified presentation. If the medical record documents a more specific detail (e.g. laterality, type, or affected site), a more specific sibling code should be used instead — see Related codes below.
- •Laterality-specific codes exist for this condition — confirm the affected side is documented.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Related codes in this category
- 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