2027 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code T85.898SOther specified complication of other internal prosthetic devices, implants and grafts, sequela
T85.898S is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for other specified complication of other internal prosthetic devices, implants and grafts, sequela. The 7th character S marks it as a sequela code, which reports a problem that remains after the original condition has resolved. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027) and groups to MS-DRG 922 through 923. The code is exempt from POA reporting. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Complication, sequela.
Code Identity
Code Classification
Present on Admission (POA)Billing
T85.898S is exempt from POA reporting on inpatient claims to general acute care hospitals. Review the other POA exempt codes in Complications of surgical and medical care, not elsewhere classified (T80-T88).
Approximate SynonymsGuidance
Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.
- Alveolar bone loss
- Anaplastic large cell lymphoma, ALK negative
- Anastomotic necrosis of large intestine
- Anastomotic necrosis of small intestine
- Arterial insufficiency of flap
- Breakage of prosthesis
- Breast implant-associated anaplastic large-cell lymphoma
- Callosity caused by device
- Chronic anastomotic ulcer
- Composite graft failure
- Dehiscence of alveolar bone surrounding dental implant
- Dental plaque on dental implant
- Dental plaque on tooth
- Dental plaque on tooth due to plaque retentive dental prosthesis
- Device adherence
- Device placement at incorrect location
- Drug implant site reaction
- Drug implant site rejection
- Duodenal anastomotic necrosis
- Extrinsic arterial compression of flap
- Gastric anastomotic necrosis
- Gastric necrosis
- Gastrointestinal anastomotic necrosis
- Horizontal alveolar bone loss
- Horizontal alveolar bone loss surrounding dental implant
- Implant site erythema
- Implant site reaction
- Injury due to and following implantation of device
- Nervous system complication from surgically implanted device
- Ocular implant exposure
- Ocular implant extrusion
- Peri-implant oral soft tissue deficiency
- Retention of dental device
Coding GuidelinesGuidance
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 applicable episode of care:
- A - initial encounter
- D - subsequent encounter
- S - sequela
Source: ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY 2027, published by CMS and the National Center for Health Statistics.
Instructional NotesGuidance
Instructions from the official ICD-10-CM Tabular List that apply to T85.898S: its own notes plus those printed at T85, block T80-T88, and Chapter 19. A note printed at a category, block or chapter applies to every code under it.
Excludes2
Not included here: the excluded condition is not part of this code, but a patient may have both, so both codes may be reported.
- failure and rejection of transplanted organs and tissue (T86.-)
- any encounters with medical care for postprocedural conditions in which no complications are present, such as:
- artificial opening status (Z93.-)
- closure of external stoma (Z43.-)
- fitting and adjustment of external prosthetic device (Z44.-)
- burns and corrosions from local applications and irradiation (T20-T32)
- complications of surgical procedures during pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)
- mechanical complication of respirator [ventilator] (J95.850)
- poisoning and toxic effects of drugs and chemicals (T36-T65 with fifth or sixth character 1-4 or 6)
- postprocedural fever (R50.82)
- specified complications classified elsewhere, such as:
- cerebrospinal fluid leak from spinal puncture (G97.0)
- colostomy malfunction (K94.0-)
- disorders of fluid and electrolyte imbalance (E86-E87)
- functional disturbances following cardiac surgery (I97.0-I97.1)
- intraoperative and postprocedural complications of specified body systems (D78.-, E36.-, E89.-, G97.3-, G97.4, H59.3-, H59.-, H95.2-, H95.3, I97.4-, I97.5, J95.6-, J95.7, K91.6-, L76.-, M96.-, N99.-)
- ostomy complications (J95.0-, K94.-, N99.5-)
- postgastric surgery syndromes (K91.1)
- postlaminectomy syndrome NEC (M96.1)
- postmastectomy lymphedema syndrome (I97.2)
- postsurgical blind-loop syndrome (K91.2)
- ventilator associated pneumonia (J95.851)
Use Additional Code
Add a second code, after this one, to fully describe the condition.
- code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)
Notes
General instructions on how these codes are used.
- Use secondary code(s) from Chapter 20, External causes of morbidity, to indicate cause of injury. Codes within the T section that include the external cause do not require an additional external cause code
- The chapter uses the S-section for coding different types of injuries related to single body regions and the T-section to cover injuries to unspecified body regions as well as poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes.
7th Character
Every code in the category takes a 7th character from the listed values, with the placeholder X filling any empty positions before it.
- The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T85
- Ainitial encounter
- Dsubsequent encounter
- Ssequela this code
Source: CMS ICD-10-CM Tabular List. How to read instructional notes.
Referenced in Other NotesGuidance
Instructional notes printed at other codes that name T85.898S, its category, or a range that includes it.
Excludes2 1
These codes carry an Excludes2 note naming T85.898S: its condition is not part of those codes, and both may be reported when the patient has both.
Code First 1
These codes say to code first a condition named in the note, and T85.898S is one of the conditions named.
Clinical ClassificationClinical
AHRQ’s CCSR groups this code into broader clinical categories.
Convert T85.898S to ICD-9-CMHistory
The closest ICD-9-CM equivalents under the General Equivalence Mappings.
Code History & ChangesHistory
Replacement T85.898S replaces the following previously assigned code(s):
- T85.89XS - Oth complication of internal prosth dev/grft, NEC, sequela
Questions About T85.898SOverview
Is T85.898S a billable code?
Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report other specified complication of other internal prosthetic devices, implants and grafts, sequela on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What does the 7th character S in T85.898S mean?
The final character S makes this a sequela code: it reports a lingering problem that remains after the other specified complication of other internal prosthetic devices, implants and grafts itself has resolved, not the original event.
What MS-DRG does T85.898S group to?
When other specified complication of other internal prosthetic devices, implants and grafts, sequela is the principal diagnosis on an inpatient stay, it groups to MS-DRG 923, 922, with relative weights from 0.9980 to 1.6248 depending on complications. Higher weights mean higher Medicare reimbursement.
Is T85.898S exempt from POA reporting?
Yes. CMS lists this code among those exempt from present on admission reporting, so hospitals do not assign a POA indicator for other specified complication of other internal prosthetic devices, implants and grafts, sequela on inpatient claims. The code appears in the Complications of surgical and medical care, not elsewhere classified (T80-T88) range of the CMS exempt list.
What is the ICD-9 equivalent of T85.898S?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, other specified complication of other internal prosthetic devices, implants and grafts, sequela converts to ICD-9-CM 909.3 (late eff surg/med compl). The mapping is approximate, so confirm the match fits the documentation.