T84.11 Breakdown (mechanical) of internal fixation device of bones of limb

⚠ Non-Billable ICD-10-CM 2026
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The ICD-10-CM code for Breakdown (mechanical) of internal fixation device of bones of limb is T84.11 (FY2026). It is a non-billable category code — select a more specific code below for claims.

Classification

Section
T80-T88: Complications of surgical and medical care, not elsewhere classified (T80-T88)
Category T84
148 codes (119 billable)
FY2026 Status
Stable since FY2024

Also Known As

ICD-10-CM Alphabetic Index entries that lead to T84.11:

  • Complication (s) (from) (of) › fixation device, internal (orthopedic) › mechanical › breakdown › limb › humerus
  • Complication (s) (from) (of) › fixation device, internal (orthopedic) › mechanical › breakdown › limb › tibia
  • Complication (s) (from) (of) › fixation device, internal (orthopedic) › mechanical › breakdown › limb › ulna
  • Complication (s) (from) (of) › fixation device, internal (orthopedic) › mechanical › breakdown › limb › radius
  • Complication (s) (from) (of) › fixation device, internal (orthopedic) › mechanical › breakdown › limb › fibula
  • Complication (s) (from) (of) › fixation device, internal (orthopedic) › mechanical › breakdown › limb › femur

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

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Related Codes

Parent Code

T84.1 Mechanical complication of internal fixation device of bones of limb

More Specific Codes

T84.110 Breakdown (mechanical) of internal fixation device of right humerus T84.111 Breakdown (mechanical) of internal fixation device of left humerus T84.112 Breakdown (mechanical) of internal fixation device of bone of right forearm T84.113 Breakdown (mechanical) of internal fixation device of bone of left forearm T84.114 Breakdown (mechanical) of internal fixation device of right femur T84.115 Breakdown (mechanical) of internal fixation device of left femur T84.116 Breakdown (mechanical) of internal fixation device of bone of right lower leg T84.117 Breakdown (mechanical) of internal fixation device of bone of left lower leg T84.119 Breakdown (mechanical) of internal fixation device of unspecified bone of limb

Other Codes Under T84.1

T84.12 Displacement of internal fixation device of bones of limb T84.19 Other mechanical complication of internal fixation device of bones of limb
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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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