ICD-10-CM 2027
ICD-10 code for automatic implantable defibrillator twiddler's syndrome
Other mechanical complication of other cardiac electronic device
From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Twiddler's syndrome (due to) › automatic implantable defibrillator”. Page updated September 29, 2026.
About coding automatic implantable defibrillator twiddler's syndrome
The ICD-10-CM code for automatic implantable defibrillator twiddler's syndrome is T82.198 (Other mechanical complication of other cardiac electronic device).
Within T82.19, choose T82.198 (other cardiac electronic device) only when documentation doesn't support a more specific option: cardiac electrode (T82.190), cardiac pulse generator (battery) (T82.191) and unspecified cardiac device (T82.199).
Codes in this range require a 7th character: A for initial encounter, D for subsequent encounter and S for sequela. Use placeholder "X" characters to fill any empty positions before the 7th character.
It has been part of ICD-10-CM since the code set took effect on October 1, 2015 and hasn't changed since.
Common questions about automatic implantable defibrillator twiddler's syndrome ICD-10 codes
What is the ICD-10 code for automatic implantable defibrillator twiddler's syndrome?
- T82.198 — Other mechanical complication of other cardiac electronic device (a header code; report a more specific subcode).
Is T82.198 billable?
- No. T82.198 is a header code. Report one of its more specific subcodes instead.