I97.2 vs T86.8422
I97.2 (Postmastectomy lymphedema syndrome) compared with T86.8422 (Corneal transplant infection, left eye), 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. T86.8422 carries an Excludes2 note covering I97.2: “postmastectomy lymphedema syndrome (I97.2)”
Excludes2 marks distinct conditions — both may be reported when both are documented.
Side by side
| I97.2Postmastectomy lymphedema syndrome | T86.8422Corneal transplant infection, left eye | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Billable | Billable |
| Classification | I00-I99 — Diseases of the Circulatory System (I00-I99) | S00-T88 — Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (S00-T88) |
| Definition | Postmastectomy lymphedema syndrome is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (I97.2). | Corneal transplant infection, left eye is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (T86.8422). |
| Includes | Elephantiasis due to mastectomy Obliteration of lymphatic vessels | — |
| Use additional code | — | code to specify infection code to identify other transplant complications, such as: graft-versus-host disease (D89.81-) |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources