What does ICD-10 code T86.83 mean?

ICD-10 code T86.83 is the standardized code used for complications of bone graft in medical records and coding systems.

When is ICD-10 code T86.83 used?

Doctors, hospitals, and insurers may use ICD-10 code T86.83 when recording complications of bone graft in a standardized format. This entry may also act as a broader category that points toward more specific child codes.

Does ICD-10 code T86.83 confirm a diagnosis?

No. A code helps standardize documentation and claims, but it should not be read as a substitute for a clinician's full assessment.

ICD10

ICD-10 Code T86.83: Complications of bone graft

Name: ICD-10 Code T86.83: Complications of bone graft
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T06:45:56.658Z

T86.83 is an ICD-10 diagnosis entry used to group records related to Complications of bone graft. You may see this entry in coding references, medical records, or claims workflows when a broader diagnosis category is being reviewed before a more specific code is chosen. ICD-10 entries help standardize how diagnoses are organized for coding, reporting, analytics, and documentation. This code sits within the broader ICD-10 area for Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88).

Reviewed by HealthAssure Clinical TeamUpdated 21 May 2026

What is this code?

ICD-10 entries help standardize how diagnoses are organized for coding, reporting, analytics, and documentation. This code sits within the broader ICD-10 area for Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88).

When is it used?

May be used when a clinician documents complications of bone graft in a patient's medical record.
May appear in hospital records, claims, referrals, and clinical documentation.
This code may act more like a grouping or parent code, so a more specific child code may be used in final documentation when available.

What it does not mean

A code alone does not explain severity, treatment plan, or outcome.
A medical code should not be treated as a substitute for a doctor's diagnosis or advice.
This entry may represent a broader category rather than the most specific billable code.

Code hierarchy

chapter

19Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)

block

T07-T88Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes

block

T80-T88Complications of surgical and medical care, not elsewhere classified

Official coding notes

Excludes2 (may code together if documented)

mechanical complications of bone graft (T84.3-)

Where you may see this code

You may see this entry in coding references, medical records, or claims workflows when a broader diagnosis category is being reviewed before a more specific code is chosen.

Related specialists

Emergency Medicine SpecialistOrthopedic Specialist

Sibling codes

T86.81Complications of lung transplant T86.82Complications of skin graft (allograft) (autograft)T86.84Complications of corneal transplant T86.85Complication of intestine transplant T86.89Complications of other transplanted tissue

Coding guidelines

Common synonyms

Complications of bone graft

Frequently asked questions

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