T84.03

Non-billable

Mechanical loosening of internal prosthetic joint

T84.03 is the ICD-10-CM code for Mechanical loosening of internal prosthetic joint. It is a non-billable category code — use a more specific child code such as T84.030 for billing.

Status
Header (non-billable)
Chapter
S00-T88
Parent
T84.0
Subcodes
6
Edition
FY2026

S00-T88 Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes

What this means — in plain language

MedlinePlus · NIH

What are joints? Your joints are places where two or more bones come together. Your shoulders, elbows, hips, knees, and knuckles are all joints. Your spine has joints, too. But joints are more than bones. They include the soft tissues around them, such as cartilage, tendons and ligaments. Cartilage is the hard slippery flexible tissue that covers the ends of your bones at a joint. Tendons are tough, flexible bands…

Read more about Joint Disorders at MedlinePlus ↗

Source: U.S. National Library of Medicine (MedlinePlus). Informational only — not medical advice.

Includes

  • Aseptic loosening of prosthetic joint

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code T84.03?
T84.03 is the ICD-10-CM code for "Mechanical loosening of internal prosthetic joint". It falls under S00-T88 Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes.
Is T84.03 a billable code?
No — T84.03 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code (such as T84.030) for billing.
What are the subcodes of T84.03?
T84.03 has 6 more specific child codes, including T84.030, T84.031, T84.032.

Source: CMS ICD-10-CM FY2026. For informational purposes only — not medical advice. See our medical disclaimer.

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