ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code T82.827A - Fibrosis due to cardiac prosthetic devices, implants and grafts, initial encounter (original) (raw)

ICD List Logo

ICD List 2025-2026 Edition

  1. Home
  2. ICD-10-CM Codes
  3. S00–T88
  4. T80-T88
  5. T82
  6. 2026 ICD-10-CM Code T82.827A

Fibrosis due to cardiac prosthetic devices, implants and grafts, initial encounter

ICD-10-CM Code:

T82.827A

ICD-10 Code for:

Fibrosis due to cardiac prosth dev/grft, initial encounter

Is Billable?

Yes - Valid for Submission

Code Navigator:

T82.827A is a billable diagnosis code used to specify a medical diagnosis of fibrosis due to cardiac prosthetic devices, implants and grafts, initial encounter. The code is valid during the current fiscal year for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions from October 01, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

T82.827A is an initial encounter code, includes a 7th character and should be used while the patient is receiving active treatment for a condition like fibrosis due to cardiac prosthetic devices implants and grafts. According to ICD-10-CM Guidelines an "initial encounter" doesn't necessarily means "initial visit". The 7th character should be used when the patient is undergoing active treatment regardless if new or different providers saw the patient over the course of a treatment. The appropriate 7th character codes should also be used even if the patient delayed seeking treatment for a condition.

  1. Code Information
  2. Approximate Synonyms
  3. Clinical Classification
  4. Coding Guidelines
  5. Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries
  6. Diagnostic Related Groups Mapping
  7. Convert to ICD-9 Code
  8. Patient Education
  9. Other Codes Used Similar Conditions
  10. Code History

The following list of clinical terms are approximate synonyms, alternative descriptions, or common phrases that might be used by patients, healthcare providers, or medical coders to describe the same condition. These synonyms and related diagnosis terms are often used when searching for an ICD-10 code, especially when the exact medical terminology is unclear. Whether you're looking for lay terms, similar diagnosis names, or common language alternatives, this list can help guide you to the correct ICD-10 classification.

Clinical Classifications group individual ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes into broader, clinically meaningful categories. These categories help simplify complex data by organizing related conditions under common clinical themes.

They are especially useful for data analysis, reporting, and clinical decision-making. Even when diagnosis codes differ, similar conditions can be grouped together based on their clinical relevance. Each category is assigned a unique CCSR code that represents a specific clinical concept, often tied to a body system or medical specialty.

CCSR Code: INJ033

Inpatient Default: Y - Yes, default inpatient assignment for principal diagnosis or first-listed diagnosis.

Outpatient Default: Y - Yes, default outpatient assignment for principal diagnosis or first-listed diagnosis.

The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from block Complications of cardiac and vascular prosthetic devices, implants and grafts (T82). Use the following options for the aplicable episode of care:

Below are the ICD-9 codes that most closely match this ICD-10 code, based on the General Equivalence Mappings (GEMs). This ICD-10 to ICD-9 crosswalk tool is helpful for coders who need to reference legacy diagnosis codes for audits, historical claims, or approximate code comparisons.

ICD-9-CM: 996.71

Approximate Flag - The approximate mapping means this ICD-10 code does not have an exact ICD-9 equivalent. The matched code is the closest available option, but it may not fully capture the original diagnosis or clinical intent.

ICD-9-CM: 996.72

Approximate Flag - The approximate mapping means this ICD-10 code does not have an exact ICD-9 equivalent. The matched code is the closest available option, but it may not fully capture the original diagnosis or clinical intent.