T82.533A

T82.533A: Leakage of balloon (counterpulsation) device, initial encounter

Billable / specific codeICD-10-CM

T82.533A is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for leakage of balloon (counterpulsation) device, initial encounter. It is valid for submission on a claim.

Check T82.533A with the rest of the claim: free scrubber

7th character "A": initial encounter

The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T82

A: initial encounter
D: subsequent encounter
S: sequela

Excludes2 inherited from the categories above T82.533A

Not part of this code, but both may be coded when both are present.

Written on T82.5: Mechanical complication of other cardiac and vascular devices and implants

mechanical complication of epidural and subdural infusion catheter (T85.61)

Written on T82: Complications of cardiac and vascular prosthetic devices, implants and grafts

failure and rejection of transplanted organs and tissue (T86.-)

Risk adjustment

No CMS-HCC V28 category: this code does not change a RAF score.

Medicare coverage

T82.533A is named in 15 Medicare coverage policies: 15 listing it as supporting medical necessity. Which one applies depends on your Medicare contractor.

A52868Billing and Coding: Transesophageal Echocardiography (TEE)
A56460Billing and Coding: Dialysis Access Maintenance
A56625Billing and Coding: Echocardiography
A56631Billing and Coding: Thoracic Aortography and Carotid, Vertebral, and Subclavian Angiography

Code history

Unchanged in every release from FY2024 to FY2027.