T85.59
Non-billableMech compl of GI prosthetic devices, implants and
Other mechanical complication of gastrointestinal prosthetic devices, implants and
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Obstruction, mechanical of gastrointestinal prosthetic devices, implants and grafts
- Perforation of gastrointestinal prosthetic devices, implants and grafts
- Protrusion of gastrointestinal prosthetic devices, implants and grafts
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.-)
Child Codes (3)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
UMLS
- Mech compl of GI prosthetic devices, implants andC2891113
- Other mechanical complication of gastrointestinal prosthetic devices, implants andC2891113
- Obstruction, mechanical of gastrointestinal prosthetic devices, implants and graftsC2891110
- Perforation of gastrointestinal prosthetic devices, implants and graftsC2891111
- Protrusion of gastrointestinal prosthetic devices, implants and graftsC2891112
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for mech compl of gi prosthetic devices, implants and?
The ICD-10-CM code for mech compl of gi prosthetic devices, implants and is T85.59. The full clinical description is "Other mechanical complication of gastrointestinal prosthetic devices, implants and". T85.59 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code T85.59 mean?
ICD-10-CM code T85.59 represents "Other mechanical complication of gastrointestinal prosthetic devices, implants and". 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 T85.59 a billable code?
No, T85.59 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 3 child codes under T85.59.
What chapter is T85.59 in?
T85.59 is in Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (codes S00-T88).
What codes cannot be used with T85.59?
T85.59 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 T85.59?
T85.59 has 3 child codes, including: T85.590 (Other mechanical complication of bile duct prosthesis), T85.591 (Mech compl of esophageal anti-reflux device), T85.598 (Mech compl of gastrointestinal prosth dev/grft).
Are additional codes required with T85.59?
Yes, when using T85.59 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 T85.59?
T85.59 is linked to 4 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C2891113, C2891110, C2891111, C2891112. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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