Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-CM T83.018 is the diagnosis code for Breakdown (mechanical) of other urinary catheter. 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 T83.018 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
Yes, T83.018 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
T83.018 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Breakdown (mechanical) of other urinary catheter". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
The parent code of T83.018 is T83.01 ("Breakdown (mechanical) of urinary catheter"). T83.018 provides a more specific classification within this category.
T83.018 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 T83.018 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Breakdown (mechanical) of other urinary catheter" 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 Breakdown (mechanical) of other urinary catheter is T83.018.
Yes, T83.018 can be used as a primary diagnosis code since it is billable and specific.
T83.018 is in Chapter 19 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Yes, T83.018 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.