Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-CM T84.060 is the diagnosis code for Wear of articular bearing surface of internal prosthetic right hip joint. 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.
Always refer to the official ICD-10-CM Tabular List for complete coding guidelines. Ensure documentation supports the specificity of the code selected. When in doubt, consult a certified medical coder or the latest CMS guidelines.
Understanding where T84.060 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
Yes, T84.060 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
T84.060 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Wear of articular bearing surface of internal prosthetic right hip joint". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
The parent code of T84.060 is T84.06 ("Wear of articular bearing surface of internal prosthetic joint"). T84.060 provides a more specific classification within this category.
T84.060 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 T84.060 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Wear of articular bearing surface of internal prosthetic right hip joint" 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 Wear of articular bearing surface of internal prosthetic right hip joint is T84.060.
Yes, T84.060 can be used as a primary diagnosis code since it is billable and specific.
T84.060 is in Chapter 19 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Yes, T84.060 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.