T80-T88: Complications of surgical and medical care, not elsewhere classified
T84: Complications of internal orthopaedic prosthetic devices, implants and grafts
The T84 group comprises conditions related to complications arising from internal orthopaedic prosthetic devices, implants, and grafts. These complications develop when the body reacts abnormally to the foreign objects, affecting bone, muscle, and joint function. These may include infections around the implant area, loosening or dislocation of the device, or abnormal reactions to the material of the device, such as metal or plastic. Other complications can include nerve damage, blood clots, and fracture of the bone surrounding the implant. Symptoms could vary widely depending on the site and nature of the complication, but commonly include pain, swelling, decreased mobility, or change in limb length. The causes may be multifactorial, involving surgical factors, device factors, patient’s health, and post-surgery care.
Subcodes of T84:
- T84.0: Mechanical complication of internal joint prosthesis
- T84.1: Mechanical complication of internal fixation device of bones of limb
- T84.2: Mechanical complication of internal fixation device of other bones
- T84.3: Mechanical complication of other bone devices, implants and grafts
- T84.4: Mechanical complication of other internal orthopaedic devices, implants and grafts
- T84.5: Infection and inflammatory reaction due to internal joint prosthesis
- T84.6: Infection and inflammatory reaction due to internal fixation device [any site]
- T84.7: Infection and inflammatory reaction due to other internal orthopaedic prosthetic devices, implants and grafts
- T84.8: Other complications of internal orthopaedic prosthetic devices, implants and grafts
- T84.9: Unspecified complication of internal orthopaedic prosthetic device, implant and graft
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