Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-CM T82.228 is the diagnosis code for Other mechanical complication of biological heart valve graft. This code falls under the section "Complications of surgical and medical care, not elsewhere classified" within Chapter 19 — Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88). It is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. Medical coders and healthcare providers use this code to document and classify diagnoses in electronic health records, insurance claims, and clinical databases.
Understanding where T82.228 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
Yes, T82.228 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
T82.228 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Other mechanical complication of biological heart valve graft". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
The parent code of T82.228 is T82.22 ("Mechanical complication of biological heart valve graft"). T82.228 provides a more specific classification within this category.
T82.228 is located in Section T80-T88 — "Complications of surgical and medical care, not elsewhere classified" within Chapter 19 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Use T82.228 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Other mechanical complication of biological heart valve graft" and the clinical documentation supports this level of specificity. Always verify with the latest ICD-10-CM guidelines and payer requirements.
The ICD-10-CM code for Other mechanical complication of biological heart valve graft is T82.228.
Yes, T82.228 can be used as a primary diagnosis code since it is billable and specific.
T82.228 is in Chapter 19 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Yes, T82.228 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.