T84.629Header code — not billable

Infection and inflammatory reaction due to internal fixation device of unspecified bone of leg

Short description: Infect/inflm reaction due to int fix of unsp bone of leg

Chapter
19. Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes
Category
T84
Effective date
October 1, 2026

Related codes in category T84

T84Complications of internal orthopedic prosth dev/grftT84.0Mechanical complication of internal joint prosthesisT84.01Broken internal joint prosthesisT84.010Broken internal right hip prosthesisT84.010ABroken internal right hip prosthesis, initial encounterYesT84.010DBroken internal right hip prosthesis, subsequent encounterYesT84.010SBroken internal right hip prosthesis, sequelaYesT84.011Broken internal left hip prosthesisT84.011ABroken internal left hip prosthesis, initial encounterYesT84.011DBroken internal left hip prosthesis, subsequent encounterYesT84.011SBroken internal left hip prosthesis, sequelaYesT84.012Broken internal right knee prosthesis

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code T84.629?

T84.629 is an ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for Infection and inflammatory reaction due to internal fixation device of unspecified bone of leg.

Is T84.629 a billable code?

No. T84.629 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 T84.629 in?

T84.629 falls under Chapter 19: Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes.

When did T84.629 become effective?

T84.629 has been effective since October 1, 2026, per the CMS/CDC ICD-10-CM annual release.

What other codes are related to T84.629?

T84.629 belongs to category T84, which includes 12 other codes — see the related codes list on this page.

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