2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code T85.51
Breakdown (mechanical) of gastrointestinal prosthetic devices, implants and grafts
- ICD-10-CM Code:
- T85.51
- ICD-10 Code for:
- Breakdown (mechanical) of gastrointestinal prosth dev/grft
- Is Billable?
- Not Valid for Submission
- Code Navigator:
T85.51 is a non-specific and non-billable diagnosis code code, consider using a code with a higher level of specificity for a diagnosis of breakdown (mechanical) of gastrointestinal prosthetic devices, implants and grafts. The code is not specific and is NOT valid for the year 2024 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions. Category or Header define the heading of a category of codes that may be further subdivided by the use of 4th, 5th, 6th or 7th characters.
Specific Coding Applicable to Breakdown (mechanical) of gastrointestinal prosth dev/grft
Non-specific codes like T85.51 require more digits to indicate the appropriate level of specificity. Consider using any of the following ICD-10-CM codes with a higher level of specificity when coding for breakdown (mechanical) of gastrointestinal prosth dev/grft:
T85.510 for Breakdown (mechanical) of bile duct prosthesis - NON-BILLABLE CODE
Use T85.510A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE
Use T85.510D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE
Use T85.510S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE
T85.511 for Breakdown (mechanical) of esophageal anti-reflux device - NON-BILLABLE CODE
Use T85.511A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE
Use T85.511D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE
Use T85.511S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE
T85.518 for Breakdown (mechanical) of other gastrointestinal prosthetic devices, implants and grafts - NON-BILLABLE CODE
Use T85.518A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE
Use T85.518D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE
Use T85.518S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE
Coding Guidelines
The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from block Complications of other internal prosthetic devices, implants and grafts (T85). Use the following options for the aplicable episode of care:
- A - initial encounter
- D - subsequent encounter
- S - sequela
Code History
- FY 2024 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2023 through 9/30/2024
- FY 2023 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2022 through 9/30/2023
- FY 2022 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2021 through 9/30/2022
- FY 2021 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2020 through 9/30/2021
- FY 2020 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2019 through 9/30/2020
- FY 2019 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2018 through 9/30/2019
- FY 2018 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2017 through 9/30/2018
- FY 2017 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2016 through 9/30/2017
- FY 2016 - New Code, effective from 10/1/2015 through 9/30/2016. This was the first year ICD-10-CM was implemented into the HIPAA code set.