T83.012 Breakdown (mechanical) of nephrostomy catheter

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The ICD-10-CM code for Breakdown (mechanical) of nephrostomy catheter is T83.012 (FY2026). It is a billable, claim-ready diagnosis code.

Classification

Section
T80-T88: Complications of surgical and medical care, not elsewhere classified (T80-T88)
Category T83
106 codes (82 billable)
FY2026 Status
Stable since FY2024

Also Known As

ICD-10-CM Alphabetic Index entries that lead to T83.012:

  • Breakdown › device, graft or implant › catheter NEC › nephrostomy

Official Coding Guidelines

Sequence blood vessel/nerve injury first (fragment)

injury is to the blood vessels or nerves, that injury should be sequenced first.

— ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY2026, Section I.C.19.b.2
Do not assign injury codes for iatrogenic injuries; code complication

3) Iatrogenic injuries Injury codes from Chapter 19 should not be assigned for injuries that occur during, or as a result of, a medical intervention. Assign the appropriate complication code(s).

— ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY2026, Section I.C.19.b.3

Source: CMS — ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY2026

References

Related Codes

Parent Code

T83 Complications of genitourinary prosthetic devices, implants and grafts

Related Codes in T83

T83 Complications of genitourinary prosthetic devices, implants and grafts T83.0 Mechanical complication of urinary catheter T83.01 Breakdown (mechanical) of urinary catheter T83.010 Breakdown (mechanical) of cystostomy catheter T83.011 Breakdown (mechanical) of indwelling urethral catheter T83.018 Breakdown (mechanical) of other urinary catheter T83.02 Displacement of urinary catheter T83.020 Displacement of cystostomy catheter T83.021 Displacement of indwelling urethral catheter T83.022 Displacement of nephrostomy catheter T83.028 Displacement of other urinary catheter T83.03 Leakage of urinary catheter T83.030 Leakage of cystostomy catheter T83.031 Leakage of indwelling urethral catheter T83.032 Leakage of nephrostomy catheter T83.038 Leakage of other urinary catheter T83.09 Other mechanical complication of urinary catheter T83.090 Other mechanical complication of cystostomy catheter T83.091 Other mechanical complication of indwelling urethral catheter T83.092 Other mechanical complication of nephrostomy catheter
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Reviewed by Prajwal Shrestha, CPC, CRC
Certified Professional Coder (CPC) and Certified Risk Adjustment Coder (CRC) · AAPC Member ID 01997614 · About · Editorial policy · Content last reviewed: 2025-10-01

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