T83.012Header code — not billable
Breakdown (mechanical) of nephrostomy catheter
- Chapter
- 19. Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes
- Category
- T83
- Effective date
- October 1, 2026
Related codes in category T83
T83Complications of genitourinary prosth dev/grftT83.0Mechanical complication of urinary catheterT83.01Breakdown (mechanical) of urinary catheterT83.010Breakdown (mechanical) of cystostomy catheterT83.010ABreakdown (mechanical) of cystostomy catheter, init encntrYesT83.010DBreakdown (mechanical) of cystostomy catheter, subs encntrYesT83.010SBreakdown (mechanical) of cystostomy catheter, sequelaYesT83.011Breakdown (mechanical) of indwelling urethral catheterT83.011ABreakdown (mechanical) of indwelling urethral catheter, initYesT83.011DBreakdown (mechanical) of indwelling urethral catheter, subsYesT83.011SBreakdown of indwelling urethral catheter, sequelaYesT83.012ABreakdown (mechanical) of nephrostomy catheter, initYes
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code T83.012?
T83.012 is an ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for Breakdown (mechanical) of nephrostomy catheter.
Is T83.012 a billable code?
No. T83.012 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 T83.012 in?
T83.012 falls under Chapter 19: Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes.
When did T83.012 become effective?
T83.012 has been effective since October 1, 2026, per the CMS/CDC ICD-10-CM annual release.
What other codes are related to T83.012?
T83.012 belongs to category T83, 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.