T85.6 Mechanical complication of other specified internal and external prosthetic devices, implants and grafts

Non-billable header with 4 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 T85.6

• T85.61 Breakdown (mechanical) of other specified internal prosthetic devices, implants and grafts
• T85.62 Displacement of other specified internal prosthetic devices, implants and grafts
• T85.63 Leakage of other specified internal prosthetic devices, implants and grafts
• T85.69 Other mechanical complication of other specified internal prosthetic devices, implants and grafts

Code annotations containing back-references to T85.6

Back-references to T85.6

• 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

• T85.591S Other mechanical complication of esophageal anti-reflux device, sequela
• T85.598 Other mechanical complication of other gastrointestinal prosthetic devices, implants and grafts
• T85.598A Other mechanical complication of other gastrointestinal prosthetic devices, implants and grafts, initial encounter
• T85.598D Other mechanical complication of other gastrointestinal prosthetic devices, implants and grafts, subsequent encounter
• T85.598S Other mechanical complication of other gastrointestinal prosthetic devices, implants and grafts, sequela
• T85.6 Mechanical complication of other specified internal and external prosthetic devices, implants and grafts (this code)
• T85.61 Breakdown (mechanical) of other specified internal prosthetic devices, implants and grafts
• T85.610 Breakdown (mechanical) of cranial or spinal infusion catheter
• T85.610A Breakdown (mechanical) of cranial or spinal infusion catheter, initial encounter
• T85.610D Breakdown (mechanical) of cranial or spinal infusion catheter, subsequent encounter
• T85.610S Breakdown (mechanical) of cranial or spinal infusion catheter, sequela