Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-CM T82.218 is the diagnosis code for Other mechanical complication of coronary artery bypass 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 T82.218 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
Yes, T82.218 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
T82.218 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Other mechanical complication of coronary artery bypass graft". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
The parent code of T82.218 is T82.21 ("Mechanical complication of coronary artery bypass graft"). T82.218 provides a more specific classification within this category.
T82.218 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 T82.218 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Other mechanical complication of coronary artery bypass 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 coronary artery bypass graft is T82.218.
Yes, T82.218 can be used as a primary diagnosis code since it is billable and specific.
T82.218 is in Chapter 19 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Yes, T82.218 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.