T82.538Header code — not billable
Leakage of other cardiac and vascular devices and implants
- Chapter
- 19. Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes
- Category
- T82
- Effective date
- October 1, 2026
Related codes in category T82
T82Complications of cardiac and vascular prosth dev/grftT82.0Mechanical complication of heart valve prosthesisT82.01Breakdown (mechanical) of heart valve prosthesisT82.01XABreakdown (mechanical) of heart valve prosthesis, initYesT82.01XDBreakdown (mechanical) of heart valve prosthesis, subsYesT82.01XSBreakdown (mechanical) of heart valve prosthesis, sequelaYesT82.02Displacement of heart valve prosthesisT82.02XADisplacement of heart valve prosthesis, initial encounterYesT82.02XDDisplacement of heart valve prosthesis, subsequent encounterYesT82.02XSDisplacement of heart valve prosthesis, sequelaYesT82.03Leakage of heart valve prosthesisT82.03XALeakage of heart valve prosthesis, initial encounterYes
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code T82.538?
T82.538 is an ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for Leakage of other cardiac and vascular devices and implants.
Is T82.538 a billable code?
No. T82.538 is a category/header code, not billable on its own — use one of its more specific child codes instead.
What ICD-10-CM chapter is T82.538 in?
T82.538 falls under Chapter 19: Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes.
When did T82.538 become effective?
T82.538 has been effective since October 1, 2026, per the CMS/CDC ICD-10-CM annual release.
What other codes are related to T82.538?
T82.538 belongs to category T82, which includes 12 other codes — see the related codes list on this page.
ICD-10-CM data maintained by CDC/CMS (public domain). Always verify codes with authoritative sources before making coding or billing decisions.