CABG ICD-10-CM Codes

What ICD-10 codes are used for CABG?

There are quite a number of CABG ICD codes that you can select from, but we will focus on ICD-10 codes related to complications that arise from CABG.

Please note that the following codes have one of three specific terms:

• Initial encounter: This means the patient receives active CABG-related complication treatment.

• Subsequent encounter: This means the patient is in the recovery phase but is still being given routine care for their CABG-related complication.

• Sequela: This means the patient is dealing with the late effects of a particular problem (CABG-related, in this case). Given this, ICD-10 codes with this label should be accompanied by two other ICD-10 codes, one of which should designate the sequela's nature, while the other should describe the sequela (meaning its effects). 

Here are the CABG-related ICD-10 codes:

T82.211: Breakdown (mechanical) of coronary artery bypass graft

More specific codes:

• T82.211A - Breakdown (mechanical) of coronary artery bypass graft, initial encounter
• T82.211D - Breakdown (mechanical) of coronary artery bypass graft, subsequent encounter
• T82.211S - Breakdown (mechanical) of coronary artery bypass graft, sequela

T82.212: Displacement of coronary artery bypass graft

More specific codes:

• T82.212A - Displacement of coronary artery bypass graft, initial encounter
• T82.212D - Displacement of coronary artery bypass graft, subsequent encounter
• T82.212S - Displacement of coronary artery bypass graft, sequela

T82.213: Leakage of coronary artery bypass graft

More specific codes:

• T82.213A - Leakage of coronary artery bypass graft, initial encounter
• T82.213D - Leakage of coronary artery bypass graft, subsequent encounter
• T82.213S - Leakage of coronary artery bypass graft, sequela

T82.218: Other mechanical complication of coronary artery bypass graft

More specific codes:

• T82.218A - Other mechanical complication of coronary artery bypass graft, initial encounter
• T82.218D - Other mechanical complication of coronary artery bypass graft, subsequent encounter
• T82.218S - Other mechanical complication of coronary artery bypass graft, sequela

Which CABG ICD codes are billable?

Yes. All of the specific CABG-related ICD-10 codes are valid and billable.

Clinical information

CABG is short for coronary artery bypass graft. This type of procedure is done to treat Coronary Artery Disease (CAD). Narrow coronary arteries characterize this disease due to fatty material buildup. These materials clog the arteries, lessening the amount of oxygen-rich blood entering the heart or blocking it completely. 

What CABG does is that it creates an alternate pathway by grafting a part of the artery to a healthy blood vessel. Healthcare professionals who perform this surgery will open up the chest and temporarily stop the heart so they can graft the blood vessels. A heart-lung bypass machine will be used to pump blood into the heart while the heart is temporarily stopped.

Synonyms include

• Complication of bypass graft
• Mechanical complication due to coronary bypass graft
• Mechanical complication of coronary bypass