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T85.190 ICD-10-CM Code: Other mechanical complication of implanted electronic neurostimulator of brain electrode (lead)

Billing Status: NO. This is a clinician non-billable / parent hierarchy grouping in the ICD-10-CM system.

Official Registry Overview & Definition

Other mechanical complication of implanted electronic neurostimulator of brain electrode (lead) is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (T85.190). A more specific billable subcode must be selected for claims submission.

Official Tabular Instructional Notes

Sequencing, inclusion, and exclusion notes published for T85.190 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.

Use Additional Code

Supplementary codes the tabular list directs you to add.

  • Use additional code for adverse effect, if applicable, to identify drug (T36-T50 with fifth or sixth character 5)
  • Use additional code(s) to identify the specified condition resulting from the complication
  • Use additional code to identify devices involved and details of circumstances (Y62-Y82)

Indexed Clinical Terms (5)

Clinical term phrases from the official ICD-10-CM Index to Diseases and Injuries that map to this code.

  • Complication (s) (from) (of), electronic stimulator device, brain, mechanical, leakage
  • Complication (s) (from) (of), electronic stimulator device, brain, mechanical, obstruction
  • Complication (s) (from) (of), electronic stimulator device, brain, mechanical, perforation
  • Complication (s) (from) (of), electronic stimulator device, brain, mechanical, protrusion
  • Complication (s) (from) (of), electronic stimulator device, brain, mechanical, specified NEC

Frequently Compared Codes

The official Excludes notes on T85.190 name these codes. Each comparison page covers when the two can — or must not — be reported together.

Change history

  • FY2017 — 2016-10-01
    Description revised
    Other mechanical complication of implanted electronic neurostimulator (electrode) of brain → Other mechanical complication of implanted electronic neurostimulator of brain electrode (lead)
    FY2017 changes
  • FY2017 — 2016-10-01
    Short description revised
    Mech compl of implanted electronic neurostim of brain → Mech compl of implnt elec nstim of brain electrode (lead)
    FY2017 changes

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Contextual Map

Every relationship of T85.190 in one view: hierarchy, official tabular instructions in both directions, clinical classification, risk adjustment, MS-DRG participation, index terms and change history — each edge carrying the CMS source it derives from.

Hierarchy

  • S00-T88 — Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (S00-T88) (S00-T88) [Hierarchy]
  • T80-T88 — Complications of surgical and medical care, not elsewhere classified [Hierarchy]

Index entries

  • Complication (s) (from) (of), electronic stimulator device, brain, mechanical, leakage[Index term]
  • Complication (s) (from) (of), electronic stimulator device, brain, mechanical, obstruction[Index term]
  • Complication (s) (from) (of), electronic stimulator device, brain, mechanical, perforation[Index term]
  • Complication (s) (from) (of), electronic stimulator device, brain, mechanical, protrusion[Index term]
  • Complication (s) (from) (of), electronic stimulator device, brain, mechanical, specified NEC[Index term]

Nearest codes (40)

  • T85 — Complications of other internal prosthetic devices, implants and grafts [Sibling]
  • T85.120A — Displacement of implanted electronic neurostimulator of brain electrode (lead), initial encounter [Sibling]
  • T85.120D — Displacement of implanted electronic neurostimulator of brain electrode (lead), subsequent encounter [Sibling]
  • T85.120S — Displacement of implanted electronic neurostimulator of brain electrode (lead), sequela [Sibling]
  • T85.121 — Displacement of implanted electronic neurostimulator of peripheral nerve electrode (lead) [Sibling]
  • T85.121A — Displacement of implanted electronic neurostimulator of peripheral nerve electrode (lead), initial encounter [Sibling]
  • T85.121D — Displacement of implanted electronic neurostimulator of peripheral nerve electrode (lead), subsequent encounter [Sibling]
  • T85.121S — Displacement of implanted electronic neurostimulator of peripheral nerve electrode (lead), sequela [Sibling]
  • and 32 more

Change history (2)

  • FY2017 — Description revised [Change history]
  • and 1 more

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Clinical Guidance

Can T85.190 be billed directly?

No. T85.190 (Other mechanical complication of implanted electronic neurostimulator of brain electrode (lead)) is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code. A more specific billable subcode must be selected based on clinical documentation.

Does T85.190 require a 7th character?

Yes. The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T85.

Nearest Codes in This Family

Official ICD-10-CM classifications closest to T85.190 in its code family, with their registry titles.

  • T85.128 — Displacement of other implanted electronic stimulator of nervous system
  • T85.128A — Displacement of other implanted electronic stimulator of nervous system, initial encounter
  • T85.128D — Displacement of other implanted electronic stimulator of nervous system, subsequent encounter
  • T85.128S — Displacement of other implanted electronic stimulator of nervous system, sequela
  • T85.19 — Other mechanical complication of implanted electronic stimulator of nervous system
  • T85.190A — Other mechanical complication of implanted electronic neurostimulator of brain electrode (lead), initial encounter
  • T85.190D — Other mechanical complication of implanted electronic neurostimulator of brain electrode (lead), subsequent encounter
  • T85.190S — Other mechanical complication of implanted electronic neurostimulator of brain electrode (lead), sequela
  • T85.191 — Other mechanical complication of implanted electronic neurostimulator of peripheral nerve electrode (lead)
  • T85.191A — Other mechanical complication of implanted electronic neurostimulator of peripheral nerve electrode (lead), initial encounter

View all codes in the T85 family