ICD-10-CM diagnosis code
T84.228A Displacement of internal fixation device of other bones, initial encounter
- Billable
- Yes, a complete code (FY2026)
Encounter (7th character)
This code is for the initial encounter: the patient is receiving active treatment for the condition (for example surgery, an emergency department visit or evaluation by a new clinician).
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Other codes in T84
357 complete codes in this category.
- T84.223ADisplacement of internal fixation device of bones of foot and toes, initial encounter
- T84.223DDisplacement of internal fixation device of bones of foot and toes, subsequent encounter
- T84.223SDisplacement of internal fixation device of bones of foot and toes, sequela
- T84.226ADisplacement of internal fixation device of vertebrae, initial encounter
- T84.226DDisplacement of internal fixation device of vertebrae, subsequent encounter
- T84.226SDisplacement of internal fixation device of vertebrae, sequela
- T84.228ADisplacement of internal fixation device of other bones, initial encounter
- T84.228DDisplacement of internal fixation device of other bones, subsequent encounter
- T84.228SDisplacement of internal fixation device of other bones, sequela
- T84.290AOther mechanical complication of internal fixation device of bones of hand and fingers, initial encounter
- T84.290DOther mechanical complication of internal fixation device of bones of hand and fingers, subsequent encounter
- T84.290SOther mechanical complication of internal fixation device of bones of hand and fingers, sequela
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The international WHO ICD-10 also has T84, with its inclusion and exclusion notes; titles and detail can differ from ICD-10-CM.
ICD-10-CM is developed by the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and is based on the WHO ICD-10. Codes and titles are reproduced unchanged from the FY2026 code list (effective 1 October 2025). Their use here does not imply endorsement by CDC, HHS or the U.S. Government. Changes effective on or after 1 October 2026 may not be reflected yet; check the current release at cdc.gov or cms.gov before submitting claims.
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