Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-CM T84.624 is the diagnosis code for Infection and inflammatory reaction due to internal fixation device of right fibula. 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 T84.624 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
Yes, T84.624 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
T84.624 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Infection and inflammatory reaction due to internal fixation device of right fibula". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
The parent code of T84.624 is T84.62 ("Infection and inflammatory reaction due to internal fixation device of leg"). T84.624 provides a more specific classification within this category.
T84.624 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 T84.624 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Infection and inflammatory reaction due to internal fixation device of right fibula" 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 Infection and inflammatory reaction due to internal fixation device of right fibula is T84.624.
Yes, T84.624 can be used as a primary diagnosis code since it is billable and specific.
T84.624 is in Chapter 19 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Yes, T84.624 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.