T85.81 Embolism due to internal prosthetic devices, implants and grafts, not elsewhere classified

Non-billable header with 2 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 T85.81

• T85.810 Embolism due to nervous system prosthetic devices, implants and grafts
• T85.818 Embolism due to other internal prosthetic devices, implants and grafts

Code annotations containing back-references to T85.81

Back-references to T85.81

• Type 2 Excludes: T81.7 Vascular complications following a procedure, not elsewhere classified ("embolism due to prosthetic devices, implants and grafts (T82.8-, T83.81, T84.8-, T85.81-)")

Back-references to T85.8

• Type 2 Excludes: T80.1 Vascular complications following infusion, transfusion and therapeutic injection ("vascular complications specified as due to prosthetic devices, implants and grafts (T82.8-, T83.8-, T84.8-, T85.8-)")

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

• T85.79 Infection and inflammatory reaction due to other internal prosthetic devices, implants and grafts
• T85.79XA Infection and inflammatory reaction due to other internal prosthetic devices, implants and grafts, initial encounter
• T85.79XD Infection and inflammatory reaction due to other internal prosthetic devices, implants and grafts, subsequent encounter
• T85.79XS Infection and inflammatory reaction due to other internal prosthetic devices, implants and grafts, sequela
• T85.8 Other specified complications of internal prosthetic devices, implants and grafts, not elsewhere classified
• T85.81 Embolism due to internal prosthetic devices, implants and grafts, not elsewhere classified (this code)
• T85.810 Embolism due to nervous system prosthetic devices, implants and grafts
• T85.810A Embolism due to nervous system prosthetic devices, implants and grafts, initial encounter
• T85.810D Embolism due to nervous system prosthetic devices, implants and grafts, subsequent encounter
• T85.810S Embolism due to nervous system prosthetic devices, implants and grafts, sequela
• T85.818 Embolism due to other internal prosthetic devices, implants and grafts