T84.069
Billable codeWear of articular bearing surface of unspecified internal prosthetic joint
The ICD-10 code for wear of articular bearing surface of unspecified internal prosthetic joint is T84.069.
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
- T84.060Wear of articular bearing surface of internal prosthetic right hip joint
- T84.061Wear of articular bearing surface of internal prosthetic left hip joint
- T84.062Wear of articular bearing surface of internal prosthetic right knee joint
- T84.063Wear of articular bearing surface of internal prosthetic left knee joint
- T84.068Wear of articular bearing surface of other internal prosthetic joint
- T84.069Wear of articular bearing surface of unspecified internal prosthetic joint