T82.81Header code — not billable
Embolism due to cardiac and vascular prosthetic devices, implants and grafts
Short description: Embolism due to cardiac and vascular prosth dev/grft
- 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 T82.81?
T82.81 is an ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for Embolism due to cardiac and vascular prosthetic devices, implants and grafts.
Is T82.81 a billable code?
No. T82.81 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 T82.81 in?
T82.81 falls under Chapter 19: Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes.
When did T82.81 become effective?
T82.81 has been effective since October 1, 2026, per the CMS/CDC ICD-10-CM annual release.
What other codes are related to T82.81?
T82.81 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.