ICD-10-CM T82.6: Infection and inflammatory reaction due to cardiac valve prosthesis

ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code (2025)

Official Description for T82.6

Infection and inflammatory reaction due to cardiac valve prosthesis

Coding Notes & Guidelines for T82.6

Use Additional Code

code to identify infection

Parent Code (Less Specific):

T82 - Complications of cardiac and vascular prosthetic devices, implants and grafts

About ICD-10-CM Code T82.6 (Infection and inflammatory reaction due to cardiac valve prosthesis)

ICD-10-CM code T82.6 is a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2025 edition of ICD-10-CM T82.6 became effective on October 1, 2024.

This page provides detailed information about T82.6 - Infection and inflammatory reaction due to cardiac valve prosthesis. It includes common terminology, coding guidelines such as "Includes," "Excludes1," and "Excludes2" notes, and information on required 7th characters. Utilizing this information correctly is essential for accurate medical coding and claims submission for conditions like Infection and inflammatory reaction due to cardiac valve prosthesis.