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ICD-10/T85.630

T85.630 ICD-10-CM Code: Leakage of cranial or spinal infusion catheter

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

Official Registry Overview & Definition

Leakage of cranial or spinal infusion catheter is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (T85.630). A more specific billable subcode must be selected for claims submission.

Official Tabular Instructional Notes

Sequencing, inclusion, and exclusion notes published for T85.630 in the official ICD-10-CM tabular list.

Inclusion Terms

Alternative terms the tabular list files under this code.

  • Leakage of epidural infusion catheter
  • Leakage of intrathecal infusion catheter infusion catheter
  • Leakage of subdural infusion catheter
  • Leakage of subarachnoid infusion catheter

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)

Change history

  • FY2017 — 2016-10-01
    Description revised
    Leakage of epidural and subdural infusion catheter → Leakage of cranial or spinal infusion catheter
    FY2017 changes
  • FY2017 — 2016-10-01
    Short description revised
    Leakage of epidural and subdural infusion catheter → Leakage of cranial or spinal infusion catheter
    FY2017 changes

Verify Before Coding

From the code registry, the Medicare Code Editor, and the MS-DRG Definitions Manual. Check it against a full claim.

Contextual Map

Every relationship of T85.630 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), catheter NEC (device), cranial infusion, mechanical, leakage[Index term]
  • Complication (s) (from) (of), catheter NEC (device), epidural infusion, mechanical, leakage[Index term]
  • Complication (s) (from) (of), catheter NEC (device), intrathecal infusion, mechanical, leakage[Index term]
  • Complication (s) (from) (of), catheter NEC (device), spinal infusion, mechanical, leakage[Index term]
  • Complication (s) (from) (of), catheter NEC (device), subarachnoid infusion, mechanical, leakage[Index term]
  • Complication (s) (from) (of), catheter NEC (device), subdural infusion, mechanical, leakage[Index term]
  • Leak, leakage, device, implant or graft, catheter NEC, infusion NEC, spinal (epidural) (subdural)[Index term]

Nearest codes (40)

  • T85 — Complications of other internal prosthetic devices, implants and grafts [Sibling]
  • T85.622A — Displacement of permanent sutures, initial encounter [Sibling]
  • T85.622D — Displacement of permanent sutures, subsequent encounter [Sibling]
  • T85.622S — Displacement of permanent sutures, sequela [Sibling]
  • T85.623 — Displacement of artificial skin graft and decellularized allodermis [Sibling]
  • T85.623A — Displacement of artificial skin graft and decellularized allodermis, initial encounter [Sibling]
  • T85.623D — Displacement of artificial skin graft and decellularized allodermis, subsequent encounter [Sibling]
  • T85.623S — Displacement of artificial skin graft and decellularized allodermis, sequela [Sibling]
  • and 32 more

Change history (2)

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

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Clinical Guidance

Can T85.630 be billed directly?

No. T85.630 (Leakage of cranial or spinal infusion catheter) is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code. A more specific billable subcode must be selected based on clinical documentation.

Does T85.630 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 T85.630 in its code family, with their registry titles.

  • T85.628 — Displacement of other specified internal prosthetic devices, implants and grafts
  • T85.628A — Displacement of other specified internal prosthetic devices, implants and grafts, initial encounter
  • T85.628D — Displacement of other specified internal prosthetic devices, implants and grafts, subsequent encounter
  • T85.628S — Displacement of other specified internal prosthetic devices, implants and grafts, sequela
  • T85.63 — Leakage of other specified internal prosthetic devices, implants and grafts
  • T85.630A — Leakage of cranial or spinal infusion catheter, initial encounter
  • T85.630D — Leakage of cranial or spinal infusion catheter, subsequent encounter
  • T85.630S — Leakage of cranial or spinal infusion catheter, sequela
  • T85.631 — Leakage of intraperitoneal dialysis catheter
  • T85.631A — Leakage of intraperitoneal dialysis catheter, initial encounter

View all codes in the T85 family

Indexed Clinical Terms (7)

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

  • Complication (s) (from) (of), catheter NEC (device), cranial infusion, mechanical, leakage
  • Complication (s) (from) (of), catheter NEC (device), epidural infusion, mechanical, leakage
  • Complication (s) (from) (of), catheter NEC (device), intrathecal infusion, mechanical, leakage
  • Complication (s) (from) (of), catheter NEC (device), spinal infusion, mechanical, leakage
  • Complication (s) (from) (of), catheter NEC (device), subarachnoid infusion, mechanical, leakage
  • Complication (s) (from) (of), catheter NEC (device), subdural infusion, mechanical, leakage
  • Leak, leakage, device, implant or graft, catheter NEC, infusion NEC, spinal (epidural) (subdural)