T85.02 is the authoritative medical code for Displacement of ventricular intracranial (communicating) shunt. This classification is used in medical billing and clinical recording to specify the clinical criteria for displacement of ventricular intracranial (communicating) shunt (ICD-10-CM T85.02), ensuring healthcare documentation aligns with 2026 federal coding standards.
Billing Status: NO. This is a clinician non-billable / parent hierarchy grouping in the ICD-10-CM system.
Official Registry Overview & Definition
Displacement of ventricular intracranial (communicating) shunt is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code T85.02. A more specific billable subcode must be selected for claims submission. Inclusion terms: Malposition of ventricular intracranial (communicating) shunt. Excludes2 (not included here): failure and rejection of transplanted organs and tissue T86.-; 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; 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. 7th character: The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T85.
Official Tabular Instructional Notes
Sequencing, inclusion, and exclusion notes published for T85.02 in the official ICD-10-CM tabular list.
Inclusion Terms
Alternative terms the tabular list files under this code.
- Malposition of ventricular intracranial (communicating) shunt
Excludes2 — Not Included Here
Conditions not covered by this code, but which may be reported alongside it when both are present.
- failure and rejection of transplanted organs and tissue T86.-
- 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
- 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
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Clinical Guidance
Can T85.02 be billed directly?
No. T85.02 (Displacement of ventricular intracranial (communicating) shunt) is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code. A more specific billable subcode must be selected based on clinical documentation.
Does T85.02 require a 7th character?
Yes. The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T85.
Can T85.02 be reported alongside related conditions?
Per Excludes2 instructions, T85.02 and the following may both be reported when both are present: failure and rejection of transplanted organs and tissue (T86.-); 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.-).
What conditions are included under T85.02?
Displacement of ventricular intracranial (communicating) shunt includes: Malposition of ventricular intracranial (communicating) shunt.
Codes in This Family (40)
Official ICD-10-CM classifications in the same code family as T85.02, with their registry titles.
- T85 — Complications of other internal prosthetic devices, implants and grafts
- T85.0 — Mechanical complication of ventricular intracranial (communicating) shunt
- T85.01 — Breakdown (mechanical) of ventricular intracranial (communicating) shunt
- T85.01A — Breakdown (mechanical) of ventricular intracranial (communicating) shunt, initial encounter
- T85.01D — Breakdown (mechanical) of ventricular intracranial (communicating) shunt, subsequent encounter
- T85.01S — Breakdown (mechanical) of ventricular intracranial (communicating) shunt, sequela
- T85.01XA — Breakdown (mechanical) of ventricular intracranial (communicating) shunt, initial encounter
- T85.01XD — Breakdown (mechanical) of ventricular intracranial (communicating) shunt, subsequent encounter
- T85.01XS — Breakdown (mechanical) of ventricular intracranial (communicating) shunt, sequela
- T85.02A — Displacement of ventricular intracranial (communicating) shunt, initial encounter
- T85.02D — Displacement of ventricular intracranial (communicating) shunt, subsequent encounter
- T85.02S — Displacement of ventricular intracranial (communicating) shunt, sequela
- T85.02XA — Displacement of ventricular intracranial (communicating) shunt, initial encounter
- T85.02XD — Displacement of ventricular intracranial (communicating) shunt, subsequent encounter
- T85.02XS — Displacement of ventricular intracranial (communicating) shunt, sequela
- T85.03 — Leakage of ventricular intracranial (communicating) shunt
- T85.03A — Leakage of ventricular intracranial (communicating) shunt, initial encounter
- T85.03D — Leakage of ventricular intracranial (communicating) shunt, subsequent encounter
- T85.03S — Leakage of ventricular intracranial (communicating) shunt, sequela
- T85.03XA — Leakage of ventricular intracranial (communicating) shunt, initial encounter
- T85.03XD — Leakage of ventricular intracranial (communicating) shunt, subsequent encounter
- T85.03XS — Leakage of ventricular intracranial (communicating) shunt, sequela
- T85.09 — Other mechanical complication of ventricular intracranial (communicating) shunt
- T85.09A — Other mechanical complication of ventricular intracranial (communicating) shunt, initial encounter
- T85.09D — Other mechanical complication of ventricular intracranial (communicating) shunt, subsequent encounter
- T85.09S — Other mechanical complication of ventricular intracranial (communicating) shunt, sequela
- T85.09XA — Other mechanical complication of ventricular intracranial (communicating) shunt, initial encounter
- T85.09XD — Other mechanical complication of ventricular intracranial (communicating) shunt, subsequent encounter
- T85.09XS — Other mechanical complication of ventricular intracranial (communicating) shunt, sequela
- T85.1 — Mechanical complication of implanted electronic stimulator of nervous system
- T85.11 — Breakdown (mechanical) of implanted electronic stimulator of nervous system
- T85.110 — Breakdown (mechanical) of implanted electronic neurostimulator of brain electrode (lead)
- T85.110A — Breakdown (mechanical) of implanted electronic neurostimulator of brain electrode (lead), initial encounter
- T85.110D — Breakdown (mechanical) of implanted electronic neurostimulator of brain electrode (lead), subsequent encounter
- T85.110S — Breakdown (mechanical) of implanted electronic neurostimulator of brain electrode (lead), sequela
- T85.111 — Breakdown (mechanical) of implanted electronic neurostimulator of peripheral nerve electrode (lead)
- T85.111A — Breakdown (mechanical) of implanted electronic neurostimulator of peripheral nerve electrode (lead), initial encounter
- T85.111D — Breakdown (mechanical) of implanted electronic neurostimulator of peripheral nerve electrode (lead), subsequent encounter
- T85.111S — Breakdown (mechanical) of implanted electronic neurostimulator of peripheral nerve electrode (lead), sequela
- T85.112 — Breakdown (mechanical) of implanted electronic neurostimulator of spinal cord electrode (lead)
Indexed Clinical Terms (6)
Clinical term phrases from the official ICD-10-CM Index to Diseases and Injuries that map to this code.
- Complication (s) (from) (of), prosthetic device or implant, mechanical NEC, ventricular shunt, displacement
- Complication (s) (from) (of), prosthetic device or implant, mechanical NEC, ventricular shunt, malposition
- Complication (s) (from) (of), ventricular (communicating) shunt (device), mechanical, displacement
- Complication (s) (from) (of), ventricular (communicating) shunt (device), mechanical, malposition
- Displacement, displaced, device, implant or graft, ventricular intracranial shunt
- Malposition, device, implant or graft, ventricular intracranial shunt
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