2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code T80.211ABloodstream infection due to central venous catheter, initial encounter
ICD-10-CM Codes›S00–T88›T80-T88›T80
- Billable — Valid for Submission
- CC — Complication or Comorbidity
- 7th Character A — Initial Encounter
- Not Chronic
T80.211A is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for bloodstream infection due to central venous catheter, initial encounter. The 7th character A marks it as an initial encounter code, used while the patient is receiving active treatment. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to MS-DRG 314 through 316. As a secondary diagnosis, it counts as a complication or comorbidity (CC) and moves an inpatient stay to a higher severity level within its MS-DRG family. It does not count, however, when the principal diagnosis is one of 9 closely related codes. Coders also document this condition as CLABSI - central line associated bloodstream infection. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Complication of other surgical or medical care, injury, initial encounter.
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Approximate SynonymsGuidance
Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.
- CLABSI - central line associated bloodstream infection
- Inflammation associated with vascular device
- Sepsis caused by central venous catheter in situ
Coding GuidelinesGuidance
The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from block Complications following infusion, transfusion and therapeutic injection (T80). Use the following options for the applicable episode of care:
- A - initial encounter
- D - subsequent encounter
- S - sequela
Source: ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY 2026, published by CMS and the National Center for Health Statistics.
Clinical ClassificationClinical
AHRQ’s CCSR groups this code into broader clinical categories.
Convert T80.211A to ICD-9-CMHistory
The closest ICD-9-CM equivalents under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About T80.211AOverview
Is T80.211A (Bloodstream infection due to central venous catheter) a billable code?
Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report bloodstream infection due to central venous catheter, initial encounter on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What does the 7th character A in T80.211A mean?
The final character A marks the initial encounter: use it while the patient is receiving active treatment for bloodstream infection due to central venous catheter, such as an emergency visit or first evaluation.
What MS-DRG does T80.211A group to?
When bloodstream infection due to central venous catheter, initial encounter is the principal diagnosis on an inpatient stay, it groups to MS-DRG 314, 315, 316, with relative weights from 0.6821 to 2.0852 depending on complications. Higher weights mean higher Medicare reimbursement.
Is T80.211A a CC or MCC?
CMS lists T80.211A as a CC (complication or comorbidity) for FY 2026. Reported as a secondary diagnosis, it moves the inpatient stay to a higher-weighted DRG within its severity family. It does not count when the principal diagnosis is one of the 9 closely related codes in its exclusion list.
What is the ICD-9 equivalent of T80.211A?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, bloodstream infection due to central venous catheter, initial encounter converts to ICD-9-CM 999.32 (blood inf dt cen ven cth). The mapping is approximate, so confirm the match fits the documentation.
