T85.122 — Displacement of implanted electronic neurostimulator of spinal cord electrode (lead)
Is T85.122 billable?
No — T85.122 is a non-billable header code. T85.122 groups more specific codes and cannot be submitted on a claim. A valid ICD-10-CM code must be reported at the highest level of specificity available in its branch. Select one of the 3 billable codes beneath T85.122.
Billable codes under this header
- T85.122ADisplacement of implanted electronic neurostimulator of spinal cord electrode (lead), initial encounter
- T85.122DDisplacement of implanted electronic neurostimulator of spinal cord electrode (lead), subsequent encounter
- T85.122SDisplacement of implanted electronic neurostimulator of spinal cord electrode (lead), sequela
T85.122 at a glance
| Code | T85.122 |
|---|---|
| Description | Displacement of implanted electronic neurostimulator of spinal cord electrode (lead) |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
How is T85.122 listed in the Alphabetic Index?
These are the routes through the Alphabetic Index that lead to T85.122. They show the wording a clinician may have documented, which often differs from the Tabular description.
- Complication › electronic stimulator device › spinal cord › mechanical › displacement (s) (from) (of)
- Complication › electronic stimulator device › spinal cord › mechanical › malposition (s) (from) (of)
Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19
Report an additional code alongside T85.122 to fully describe the condition. T85.122 is sequenced first.
- code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)
Use additional code — inherited from T80-T88
Report an additional code alongside T85.122 to fully describe the condition. T85.122 is sequenced first.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from Chapter 19
The conditions below are not part of T85.122, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, T85.122 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from T80-T88
The conditions below are not part of T85.122, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, T85.122 and the excluded code may both be reported.
- 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)
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from T85
The conditions below are not part of T85.122, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, T85.122 and the excluded code may both be reported.
- failure and rejection of transplanted organs and tissue (T86.-)
What codes fall under T85.122? (3)
- T85.122ADisplacement of implanted electronic neurostimulator of spinal cord electrode (lead), initial encounter
- T85.122DDisplacement of implanted electronic neurostimulator of spinal cord electrode (lead), subsequent encounter
- T85.122SDisplacement of implanted electronic neurostimulator of spinal cord electrode (lead), sequela
How long has T85.122 existed?
T85.122 has been in ICD-10-CM since at least FY2016, the earliest fiscal year on record here.
- FY2018Displacement of implanted electronic neurostimulator (electrode) of spinal cordDisplacement of implanted electronic neurostimulator of spinal cord electrode (lead)
Derived from the official order files for FY2016–FY2026. FY2017 and FY2020 publish no order file, so those years are not covered.
What other codes are in the T85.12 family? (4)
- T85.120Displacement of implanted electronic neurostimulator of brain electrode (lead)not billable
- T85.121Displacement of implanted electronic neurostimulator of peripheral nerve electrode (lead)not billable
- T85.123Displacement of implanted electronic neurostimulator, generatornot billable
- T85.128Displacement of other implanted electronic stimulator of nervous systemnot billable