T85.03XD is the authoritative medical code for Leakage of ventricular intracranial (communicating) shunt, subsequent encounter. This classification is used in medical billing and clinical recording to specify the clinical criteria for leakage of ventricular intracranial (communicating) shunt, subsequent encounter (ICD-10-CM T85.03XD), ensuring healthcare documentation aligns with 2026 federal coding standards.
Billing Status: YES. This is a valid, specific, and billable ICD-10-CM reference.
Official Registry Overview & Definition
Leakage of ventricular intracranial (communicating) shunt, subsequent encounter is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code T85.03D. 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 T85.03XD in the official ICD-10-CM tabular list.
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
Does T85.03XD require a 7th character?
Yes. The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T85.
Can T85.03XD be reported alongside related conditions?
Per Excludes2 instructions, T85.03XD 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.-).
Codes in This Family (40)
Official ICD-10-CM classifications in the same code family as T85.03XD, 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
- T85.01XA — 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
- T85.02 — Displacement of ventricular intracranial (communicating) shunt
- 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
- T85.03XA — Leakage of ventricular intracranial (communicating) shunt, initial encounter
- T85.03XS — Leakage of ventricular intracranial (communicating) shunt, sequela
- T85.09 — Other mechanical complication of ventricular intracranial (communicating) shunt
- 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)
- T85.112A — Breakdown (mechanical) of implanted electronic neurostimulator of spinal cord electrode (lead), initial encounter
- T85.112D — Breakdown (mechanical) of implanted electronic neurostimulator of spinal cord electrode (lead), subsequent encounter
- T85.112S — Breakdown (mechanical) of implanted electronic neurostimulator of spinal cord electrode (lead), sequela
- T85.113 — Breakdown (mechanical) of implanted electronic neurostimulator, generator
- T85.113A — Breakdown (mechanical) of implanted electronic neurostimulator, generator, initial encounter
- T85.113D — Breakdown (mechanical) of implanted electronic neurostimulator, generator, subsequent encounter
- T85.113S — Breakdown (mechanical) of implanted electronic neurostimulator, generator, sequela
- T85.118 — Breakdown (mechanical) of other implanted electronic stimulator of nervous system
- T85.118A — Breakdown (mechanical) of other implanted electronic stimulator of nervous system, initial encounter
- T85.118D — Breakdown (mechanical) of other implanted electronic stimulator of nervous system, subsequent encounter
- T85.118S — Breakdown (mechanical) of other implanted electronic stimulator of nervous system, sequela
- T85.12 — Displacement of implanted electronic stimulator of nervous system
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