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T85.19

Non-billable

Mech compl of implanted electronic stimulator of nervous sys

Other mechanical complication of implanted electronic stimulator of nervous system

This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.

Status

Non-billable / Header

Block

T80-T88

Parent Code

T85.1

Child Codes

5

Coding Notes

Inclusion Terms

Alternative clinical terms for this condition

  • Leakage of implanted electronic stimulator of nervous system
  • Obstruction (mechanical) of implanted electronic stimulator of nervous system
  • Perforation of implanted electronic stimulator of nervous system
  • Protrusion of implanted electronic stimulator of nervous system

Excludes 1

Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)

Excludes 2

Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both

  • any encounters with medical care for postprocedural conditions in which no complications are present, such as:
  • artificial opening status (Z93.-)
  • closure of external stoma (Z43.-)
  • fitting and adjustment of external prosthetic device (Z44.-)
  • burns and corrosions from local applications and irradiation (T20-T32)
  • complications of surgical procedures during pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)
  • mechanical complication of respirator [ventilator] (J95.850)
  • poisoning and toxic effects of drugs and chemicals (T36-T65 with fifth or sixth character 1-4 or 6)
  • postprocedural fever (R50.82)
  • specified complications classified elsewhere, such as:
  • cerebrospinal fluid leak from spinal puncture (G97.0)
  • colostomy malfunction (K94.0-)
  • disorders of fluid and electrolyte imbalance (E86-E87)
  • functional disturbances following cardiac surgery (I97.0-I97.1)
  • intraoperative and postprocedural complications of specified body systems (D78.-, E36.-, E89.-, G97.3-, G97.4, H59.3-, H59.-, H95.2-, H95.3, I97.4-, I97.5, J95.6-, J95.7, K91.6-, L76.-, M96.-, N99.-)
  • ostomy complications (J95.0-, K94.-, N99.5-)
  • postgastric surgery syndromes (K91.1)
  • postlaminectomy syndrome NEC (M96.1)
  • postmastectomy lymphedema syndrome (I97.2)
  • postsurgical blind-loop syndrome (K91.2)
  • ventilator associated pneumonia (J95.851)
  • failure and rejection of transplanted organs and tissue (T86.-)

Use Additional Code

Additional codes that should follow this code

  • code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)
  • code for adverse effect, if applicable, to identify drug (T36-T50 with fifth or sixth character 5)

Child Codes (5)

T85.190

Mech compl of implnt elec nstim of brain electrode (lead)

T85.191

Mech compl of implnt elec nstim of peripheral nerve lead

T85.192

Mech compl of implnt elec nstim of spinal cord lead

T85.193

Mech compl of implnt elec nstim, generator

T85.199

Mech compl of implanted electronic stimulator of nervous sys

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for mech compl of implanted electronic stimulator of nervous sys?

The ICD-10-CM code for mech compl of implanted electronic stimulator of nervous sys is T85.19. The full clinical description is "Other mechanical complication of implanted electronic stimulator of nervous system". T85.19 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

What does ICD-10 code T85.19 mean?

ICD-10-CM code T85.19 represents "Other mechanical complication of implanted electronic stimulator of nervous system". It is classified under Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes and is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is T85.19 a billable code?

No, T85.19 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 5 child codes under T85.19.

What chapter is T85.19 in?

T85.19 is in Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (codes S00-T88).

What codes cannot be used with T85.19?

T85.19 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: birth trauma (P10-P15); obstetric trauma (O70-O71).

What are the subcategories under T85.19?

T85.19 has 5 child codes, including: T85.190 (Mech compl of implnt elec nstim of brain electrode (lead)), T85.191 (Mech compl of implnt elec nstim of peripheral nerve lead), T85.192 (Mech compl of implnt elec nstim of spinal cord lead), T85.193 (Mech compl of implnt elec nstim, generator), and 1 more.

Are additional codes required with T85.19?

Yes, when using T85.19 you should also code: code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-); code for adverse effect, if applicable, to identify drug (T36-T50 with fifth or sixth character 5).

What are the UMLS CUIs for T85.19?

T85.19 is linked to 5 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C2890983, C2890987, C2890984, C2890985, C2890986. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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