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FY2027

T85.898 — Other specified complication of other internal prosthetic devices, implants and grafts

Not billable

Is T85.898 billable?

No — T85.898 is a non-billable header code. T85.898 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 T85.898.

T85.898 at a glance

CodeT85.898
DescriptionOther specified complication of other internal prosthetic devices, implants and grafts
BillableNo — header code
Code setICD-10-CM FY2027
Valid for encountersOctober 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027

How is T85.898 listed in the Alphabetic Index?

These are the routes through the Alphabetic Index that lead to T85.898. They show the wording a clinician may have documented, which often differs from the Tabular description.

  • Adhesions, adhesive › iris › to corneal graft (postinfective)
  • Complication › bile duct implant › specified type NEC (s) (from) (of)
  • Complication › breast implant › specified type NEC (s) (from) (of)
  • Complication › esophageal anti-reflux device › specified type NEC (s) (from) (of)
  • Complication › intraocular lens › specified type NEC (s) (from) (of)
  • Complication › orbital prosthesis › specified type NEC (s) (from) (of)
  • Complication › suture, permanentNEC › specified type NEC (s) (from) (of)
  • Erosion › subcutaneous device pocket › other internal prosthetic device, implant, or graft
  • Breakdown › device, graft or implant › subcutaneous device pocket › other internal prosthetic device, implant, or graft
  • Complication › balloon implant or device › gastrointestinal › specified type NEC (s) (from) (of)
  • Complication › catheterNEC › intraperitoneal dialysis › specified type NEC (s) (from) (of)
  • Complication › eye › implant › specified type NEC (s) (from) (of)

Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19

Report an additional code alongside T85.898 to fully describe the condition. T85.898 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 T85.898 to fully describe the condition. T85.898 is sequenced first.

  • code for adverse effect, if applicable, to identify drug (T36-T50 with fifth or sixth character 5)
  • code(s) to identify the specified condition resulting from the complication
  • code to identify devices involved and details of circumstances (Y62-Y82)

Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from Chapter 19

The conditions below are not part of T85.898, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, T85.898 and the excluded code may both be reported.

  • birth trauma (P10-P15)
  • obstetric trauma (O70-O71)

Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from T80-T88

The conditions below are not part of T85.898, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, T85.898 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 T85.898, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, T85.898 and the excluded code may both be reported.

  • failure and rejection of transplanted organs and tissue (T86.-)

What codes fall under T85.898? (3)

How long has T85.898 existed?

T85.898 first appears in FY2018 (FY2017 is not available, so it may have appeared then).

Derived from the official order files for FY2016–FY2026. FY2017 and FY2020 publish no order file, so those years are not covered.

Which conditions are coded to T85.898?

What other codes are in the T85.89 family? (1)