T83.590A vs T85.734
T83.590A (Infection and inflammatory reaction due to implanted urinary neurostimulation device, initial encounter) compared with T85.734 (Infection and inflammatory reaction due to implanted electronic neurostimulator, generator), 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. T83.590A carries an Excludes2 note covering T85.734: “Infection and inflammatory reaction due to pulse generator or receiver of sacral nerve neurostimulator (T85.734)”
Excludes2 marks distinct conditions — both may be reported when both are documented.
Side by side
| T83.590AInfection and inflammatory reaction due to implanted urinary neurostimulation device, initial encounter | T85.734Infection and inflammatory reaction due to implanted electronic neurostimulator, generator | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Billable | Non-billable header |
| Classification | S00-T88 — Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (S00-T88) | S00-T88 — Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (S00-T88) |
| Definition | Infection and inflammatory reaction due to implanted urinary neurostimulation device, initial encounter is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (T83.590A). | Infection and inflammatory reaction due to implanted electronic neurostimulator, generator is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (T85.734). |
| 7th character | The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T83 | The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T85 |
| Includes | — | Generator pocket infection |
| Use additional code | code to identify infection 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 infection 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 |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources