T86.842
Non-billableCorneal transplant infection
Corneal transplant infection
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
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
- •mechanical complications of corneal graftT85.3
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 other transplant complications, such as:
- •graft-versus-host diseaseD89.81
- •malignancy associated with organ transplantC80.2
- •post-transplant lymphoproliferative disorders (PTLD)Z1)D47
- code to specify infection
Child Codes (4)
Related Codes(4)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(1)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for corneal transplant infection?
The ICD-10-CM code for corneal transplant infection is T86.842. The full clinical description is "Corneal transplant infection". T86.842 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code T86.842 mean?
ICD-10-CM code T86.842 represents “Corneal transplant infection”. 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 T86.842 a billable code?
No, T86.842 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 4 child codes under T86.842.
What chapter is T86.842 in?
T86.842 is in Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (codes S00-T88).
What codes cannot be used with T86.842?
T86.842 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 T86.842?
T86.842 has 4 child codes, including: T86.8421 (Corneal transplant infection, right eye), T86.8422 (Corneal transplant infection, left eye), T86.8423 (Corneal transplant infection, bilateral), T86.8429 (Corneal transplant infection, unspecified eye).
Are additional codes required with T86.842?
Yes, when using T86.842, also report: any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-); adverse effect, if applicable, to identify drug (T36-T50 with fifth or sixth character 5); other transplant complications, such as:; graft-versus-host disease (D89.81-); malignancy associated with organ transplant (C80.2); post-transplant lymphoproliferative disorders (PTLD) (D47.Z1); code to specify infection.
What are the UMLS CUIs for T86.842?
T86.842 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2891298. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does T86.842 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like corneal transplant infection 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 T86.842?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for T86.842 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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