T85.4 — Mechanical complication of breast prosthesis and implant
Is T85.4 billable?
No — T85.4 is a non-billable header code. T85.4 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 15 billable codes beneath T85.4.
Billable codes under this header
- T85.41XABreakdown (mechanical) of breast prosthesis and implant, initial encounter
- T85.41XDBreakdown (mechanical) of breast prosthesis and implant, subsequent encounter
- T85.41XSBreakdown (mechanical) of breast prosthesis and implant, sequela
- T85.42XADisplacement of breast prosthesis and implant, initial encounter
- T85.42XDDisplacement of breast prosthesis and implant, subsequent encounter
- T85.42XSDisplacement of breast prosthesis and implant, sequela
- T85.43XALeakage of breast prosthesis and implant, initial encounter
- T85.43XDLeakage of breast prosthesis and implant, subsequent encounter
- T85.43XSLeakage of breast prosthesis and implant, sequela
- T85.44XACapsular contracture of breast implant, initial encounter
- T85.44XDCapsular contracture of breast implant, subsequent encounter
- T85.44XSCapsular contracture of breast implant, sequela
- T85.49XAOther mechanical complication of breast prosthesis and implant, initial encounter
- T85.49XDOther mechanical complication of breast prosthesis and implant, subsequent encounter
- T85.49XSOther mechanical complication of breast prosthesis and implant, sequela
T85.4 at a glance
| Code | T85.4 |
|---|---|
| Description | Mechanical complication of breast prosthesis and implant |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19
Report an additional code alongside T85.4 to fully describe the condition. T85.4 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 T85.4 to fully describe the condition. T85.4 is sequenced first.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from Chapter 19
The conditions below are not part of T85.4, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, T85.4 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from T80-T88
The conditions below are not part of T85.4, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, T85.4 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 T85.4, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, T85.4 and the excluded code may both be reported.
- failure and rejection of transplanted organs and tissue (T86.-)
What codes fall under T85.4? (5)
- T85.41Breakdown (mechanical) of breast prosthesis and implantnot billable
- T85.42Displacement of breast prosthesis and implantnot billable
- T85.43Leakage of breast prosthesis and implantnot billable
- T85.44Capsular contracture of breast implantnot billable
- T85.49Other mechanical complication of breast prosthesis and implantnot billable
How long has T85.4 existed?
T85.4 has been in ICD-10-CM since at least FY2016, the earliest fiscal year on record here.
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 family? (9)
- T85.0Mechanical complication of ventricular intracranial (communicating) shuntnot billable
- T85.1Mechanical complication of implanted electronic stimulator of nervous systemnot billable
- T85.2Mechanical complication of intraocular lensnot billable
- T85.3Mechanical complication of other ocular prosthetic devices, implants and graftsnot billable
- T85.5Mechanical complication of gastrointestinal prosthetic devices, implants and graftsnot billable
- T85.6Mechanical complication of other specified internal and external prosthetic devices, implants and graftsnot billable
- T85.7Infection and inflammatory reaction due to other internal prosthetic devices, implants and graftsnot billable
- T85.8Other specified complications of internal prosthetic devices, implants and grafts, not elsewhere classifiednot billable
- T85.9Unspecified complication of internal prosthetic device, implant and graftnot billable