E86 vs T85.630
E86 (Volume depletion) compared with T85.630 (Leakage of cranial or spinal infusion catheter), from the official CMS tabular data. Both may be reported when both conditions are documented (Excludes2).
Can these codes be reported together?
Yes, when both are documented. T85.630 carries an Excludes2 note covering E86: “disorders of fluid and electrolyte imbalance (E86-E87)”
Excludes2 marks distinct conditions — both may be reported when both are documented.
Side by side
| E86Volume depletion | T85.630Leakage of cranial or spinal infusion catheter | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Non-billable header | Non-billable header |
| Classification | E00-E89 — Endocrine, Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases (E00-E89) | S00-T88 — Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (S00-T88) |
| Definition | Volume depletion is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (E86). | Leakage of cranial or spinal infusion catheter is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (T85.630). |
| 7th character | — | The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T85 |
| Includes | — | Leakage of epidural infusion catheter Leakage of intrathecal infusion catheter infusion catheter Leakage of subdural infusion catheter Leakage of subarachnoid infusion catheter |
| Use additional code | code(s) for any associated disorders of electrolyte and acid-base balance (E87.-) | 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) |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources