T82.856A

T82.856A: Stenosis of peripheral vascular stent, initial encounter

Billable / specific codeICD-10-CM

T82.856A is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for stenosis of peripheral vascular stent, initial encounter. It is valid for submission on a claim.

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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

Inclusion terms

Alternative wordings a physician may use in the chart for this same code.

In-stent stenosis (restenosis) of peripheral vascular stent
Restenosis of peripheral vascular stent

Excludes2 inherited from the categories above T82.856A

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

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

T82.856A is named in 7 Medicare coverage policies: 7 listing it as supporting medical necessity. Which one applies depends on your Medicare contractor.

A52868Billing and Coding: Transesophageal Echocardiography (TEE)
A56743Billing and Coding: Cardiovascular Nuclear Medicine
A56758Billing and Coding: Non-Invasive Vascular Studies
A56781Billing and Coding: Transthoracic Echocardiography (TTE)

Code history

Unchanged in every release from FY2024 to FY2027.