2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code T80.218AOther 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
T80.218A is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for other 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. 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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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.
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Questions About T80.218AOverview
What is the ICD-10 code for other infection due to central venous catheter, initial encounter?
The ICD-10-CM code for other infection due to central venous catheter, initial encounter is T80.218A (sometimes written as T80218A). It is billable on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
Is T80.218A (Other infection due to central venous catheter) a billable code?
Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report other 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 T80.218A mean?
The final character A marks the initial encounter: use it while the patient is receiving active treatment for other infection due to central venous catheter, such as an emergency visit or first evaluation.
What MS-DRG does T80.218A group to?
When other 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 T80.218A a CC or MCC?
CMS lists T80.218A 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.
