T85.51 Breakdown (mechanical) of gastrointestinal prosthetic devices, implants and grafts

Non-billable header with 3 child codes.

Applies from T85 Complications of other internal prosthetic devices, implants and grafts

Excludes2 (not included here)

• failure and rejection of transplanted organs and tissue (T86.-)

7th character note

• The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T85

7th character required

• A — initial encounter
• D — subsequent encounter
• S — sequela

Codes under T85.51

• T85.510 Breakdown (mechanical) of bile duct prosthesis
• T85.511 Breakdown (mechanical) of esophageal anti-reflux device
• T85.518 Breakdown (mechanical) of other gastrointestinal prosthetic devices, implants and grafts

Code annotations containing back-references to T85.51

Back-references to T85.5

• Type 2 Excludes: T81.59 Other complications of foreign body accidentally left in body following procedure ("obstruction or perforation due to prosthetic devices and implants intentionally left in body (T82.0-T82.5, T83.0-T83.4, T83.7, T84.0-T84.4, T85.0-T85.6)")

Back-references to T85

• Type 2 Excludes: T78 Adverse effects, not elsewhere classified ("complications of surgical and medical care NEC (T80-T88)")
• Type 2 Excludes: T79 Certain early complications of trauma, not elsewhere classified ("complications occurring during or following medical procedures (T80-T88)")
• Type 2 Excludes: T79 Certain early complications of trauma, not elsewhere classified ("complications of surgical and medical care NEC (T80-T88)")
• Type 2 Excludes: T81 Complications of procedures, not elsewhere classified ("complication of prosthetic devices, implants and grafts (T82-T85)")
• Type 2 Excludes: T88 Other complications of surgical and medical care, not elsewhere classified ("complications of devices, implants and grafts (T82-T85)")
• Type 2 Excludes: Z96 Presence of other functional implants ("complications of internal prosthetic devices, implants and grafts (T82-T85)")
• Type 1 Excludes: Z97 Presence of other devices ("complications of internal prosthetic devices, implants and grafts (T82-T85)")

Nearby codes

• T85.49 Other mechanical complication of breast prosthesis and implant
• T85.49XA Other mechanical complication of breast prosthesis and implant, initial encounter
• T85.49XD Other mechanical complication of breast prosthesis and implant, subsequent encounter
• T85.49XS Other mechanical complication of breast prosthesis and implant, sequela
• T85.5 Mechanical complication of gastrointestinal prosthetic devices, implants and grafts
• T85.51 Breakdown (mechanical) of gastrointestinal prosthetic devices, implants and grafts (this code)
• T85.510 Breakdown (mechanical) of bile duct prosthesis
• T85.510A Breakdown (mechanical) of bile duct prosthesis, initial encounter
• T85.510D Breakdown (mechanical) of bile duct prosthesis, subsequent encounter
• T85.510S Breakdown (mechanical) of bile duct prosthesis, sequela
• T85.511 Breakdown (mechanical) of esophageal anti-reflux device