T80.212
Non-billableLocal infection due to central venous catheter
Local infection due to central venous catheter
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
- Exit or insertion site infection
- Local infection due to Hickman catheter
- Local infection due to peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC)
- Local infection due to portacath (port-a-cath)
- Local infection due to pulmonary artery catheter
- Local infection due to triple lumen catheter
- Local infection due to umbilical venous catheter
- Port or reservoir infection
- Tunnel infection
Includes
Conditions included under this code
- complications following perfusion
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 statusZ93
- •closure of external stomaZ43
- •fitting and adjustment of external prosthetic deviceZ44
- •burns and corrosions from local applications and irradiationT20-T32
- •complications of surgical procedures during pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperiumO9A)O00
- •mechanical complication of respirator [ventilator]J95.850
- •poisoning and toxic effects of drugs and chemicals with fifth or sixth character 1-4 or 6)T36-T65
- •postprocedural feverR50.82
- specified complications classified elsewhere, such as:
- •cerebrospinal fluid leak from spinal punctureG97.0
- •colostomy malfunctionK94.0
- •disorders of fluid and electrolyte imbalanceE86-E87
- •functional disturbances following cardiac surgeryI97.0-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 syndromesK91.1
- •postlaminectomy syndrome NECM96.1
- •postmastectomy lymphedema syndromeI97.2
- •postsurgical blind-loop syndromeK91.2
- •ventilator associated pneumoniaJ95.851
- •bone marrow transplant rejectionT86.01
- •febrile nonhemolytic transfusion reactionR50.84
- •fluid overload due to transfusionE87.71
- •posttransfusion purpuraD69.51
- •transfusion associated circulatory overload (TACO)E87.71
- •transfusion (red blood cell) associated hemochromatosisE83.111
- •transfusion related acute lung injury (TRALI)J95.84
- •infections specified as due to prosthetic devices, implants and grafts, , ,T82.6-T82.7, T83.5-T83.6, T84.5-T84.7, T85.7
- •postprocedural infectionsT81.4
Use Additional Code
Additional codes that should follow this code
- •code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicableZ18
- •code for adverse effect, if applicable, to identify drug with fifth or sixth character 5)T36-T50
- code to identify the specific infection, such as:
- •sepsisA41.9
Child Codes (3)
Related Codes(3)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(10)
UMLS
- Exit or insertion site infectionC3161236
- Local infection due to Hickman catheterC3161237
- Local infection due to central venous catheterC3161138
- Local infection due to peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC)C3161238
- Local infection due to portacath (port-a-cath)C3161239
- Local infection due to pulmonary artery catheterC4270115
- Local infection due to triple lumen catheterC3161240
- Local infection due to umbilical venous catheterC3161241
- Port or reservoir infectionC3263842
- Tunnel infectionC3161243
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for local infection due to central venous catheter?
The ICD-10-CM code for local infection due to central venous catheter is T80.212. The full clinical description is "Local infection due to central venous catheter". T80.212 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code T80.212 mean?
ICD-10-CM code T80.212 represents “Local infection due to central venous catheter”. 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 T80.212 a billable code?
No, T80.212 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 T80.212.
What chapter is T80.212 in?
T80.212 is in Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (codes S00-T88).
What codes cannot be used with T80.212?
T80.212 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 T80.212?
T80.212 has 3 child codes, including: T80.212A (Local infection due to central venous catheter, init encntr), T80.212D (Local infection due to central venous catheter, subs encntr), T80.212S (Local infection due to central venous catheter, sequela).
Are additional codes required with T80.212?
Yes, when using T80.212, also report: any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-); adverse effect, if applicable, to identify drug (T36-T50 with fifth or sixth character 5); the specific infection, such as:; sepsis (A41.9).
What are the UMLS CUIs for T80.212?
T80.212 is linked to 10 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C3161236, C3161237, C3161138, C3161238, C3161239, and 5 more. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does T80.212 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like local infection due to central venous catheter affect a person's functioning — body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.
What is the ICD-11 equivalent of T80.212?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for T80.212 in the WHO crosswalk tables. This may mean the concept is classified differently in ICD-11. Use the ICD-10 to ICD-11 converter to search for related codes.
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