T85.731D ICD-10-CM Code: Infection and inflammatory reaction due to implanted electronic neurostimulator of brain, electrode (lead), subsequent encounter
Billing Status: YES. This is a valid, specific, and billable ICD-10-CM reference.
Inpatient Payment Groups (MS-DRG)
MS-DRGs this diagnosis helps define, as principal or secondary, per the CMS ICD-10-CM/PCS MS-DRG Definitions Manual v43.0, Appendix B.
- MS-DRG 949 — AFTERCARE WITH CC/MCC (MDC 23)
- MS-DRG 950 — AFTERCARE WITHOUT CC/MCC (MDC 23)
A diagnosis appearing in a group's logic does not by itself determine the DRG assigned to a stay; the grouper uses the full claim.
Official Registry Overview & Definition
Official Tabular Instructional Notes
Sequencing, inclusion, and exclusion notes published for T85.731D 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.-) Compare T85.731D vs T86 →
- any encounters with medical care for postprocedural conditions in which no complications are present, such as:
- artificial opening status (Z93.-) Compare T85.731D vs Z93 →
- closure of external stoma (Z43.-) Compare T85.731D vs Z43 →
- fitting and adjustment of external prosthetic device (Z44.-) Compare T85.731D vs Z44 →
- burns and corrosions from local applications and irradiation (T20-T32) Compare T85.731D vs T20 →
- complications of surgical procedures during pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A) Compare T85.731D vs O00 →
- mechanical complication of respirator ventilator
- poisoning and toxic effects of drugs and chemicals (T36-T65 with fifth or sixth character 1-4 or 6) Compare T85.731D vs T36 →
- postprocedural fever (R50.82) Compare T85.731D vs R50.82 →
- specified complications classified elsewhere, such as:
- cerebrospinal fluid leak from spinal puncture (G97.0) Compare T85.731D vs G97.0 →
- colostomy malfunction (K94.0-) Compare T85.731D vs K94.0 →
- disorders of fluid and electrolyte imbalance (E86-E87) Compare T85.731D vs E86 →
- functional disturbances following cardiac surgery (I97.0-I97.1) Compare T85.731D vs I97.0 →
- 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.-) Compare T85.731D vs D78 →
- ostomy complications (J95.0-, K94.-, N99.5-) Compare T85.731D vs J95.0 →
- postgastric surgery syndromes (K91.1) Compare T85.731D vs K91.1 →
- postlaminectomy syndrome NEC (M96.1) Compare T85.731D vs M96.1 →
- postmastectomy lymphedema syndrome (I97.2) Compare T85.731D vs I97.2 →
- postsurgical blind-loop syndrome (K91.2) Compare T85.731D vs K91.2 →
- ventilator associated pneumonia (J95.851) Compare T85.731D vs J95.851 →
Use Additional Code
Supplementary codes the tabular list directs you to add.
- Use additional code to identify infection
- 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 — 2016-10-01Added to the code setInfection and inflammatory reaction due to implanted electronic neurostimulator of brain, electrode (lead), subsequent encounterFY2017 changes
Verify Before Coding
- No Medicare Code Editor or MS-DRG Definitions Manual restrictions apply to this code.
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 T85.731D 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]
Clinical classification (CCSR)
- INJ072 — Complication of other surgical or medical care, injury, subsequent encounter [CCSR]
Potential MS-DRG
- DRG 949 — AFTERCARE WITH CC/MCC [MS-DRG]: “AFTERCARE WITH CC/MCC (MDC 23)”
- DRG 950 — AFTERCARE WITHOUT CC/MCC [MS-DRG]: “AFTERCARE WITHOUT CC/MCC (MDC 23)”
MDC crossing · procedures (1235)
- MDC 23 — Factors Influencing Health Status and Other Contacts with Health Services [MDC crossing]: “Factors Influencing Health Status and Other Contacts with Health Services — the grouper's crossing between diagnoses and procedures: a principal diagnosis sets the MDC, and same-MDC procedures move the stay to its surgical DRGs.”
- F003GKZ — Communicative/Cognitive Integration Skills Assessment of Neurological System - Whole Body using Audiovisual Equipment [Same-MDC procedure]: “Communicative/Cognitive Integration Skills Assessment of Neurological System - Whole Body using Audiovisual Equipment — grouped in MDC 23, the procedure side of this code's crossing.” · check together
- F003GMZ — Communicative/Cognitive Integration Skills Assessment of Neurological System - Whole Body using Augmentative / Alternative Communication Equipment [Same-MDC procedure]: “Communicative/Cognitive Integration Skills Assessment of Neurological System - Whole Body using Augmentative / Alternative Communication Equipment — grouped in MDC 23, the procedure side of this code's crossing.” · check together
- F003GPZ — Communicative/Cognitive Integration Skills Assessment of Neurological System - Whole Body using Computer [Same-MDC procedure]: “Communicative/Cognitive Integration Skills Assessment of Neurological System - Whole Body using Computer — grouped in MDC 23, the procedure side of this code's crossing.” · check together
- F003GYZ — Communicative/Cognitive Integration Skills Assessment of Neurological System - Whole Body using Other Equipment [Same-MDC procedure]: “Communicative/Cognitive Integration Skills Assessment of Neurological System - Whole Body using Other Equipment — grouped in MDC 23, the procedure side of this code's crossing.” · check together
- F003GZZ — Communicative/Cognitive Integration Skills Assessment of Neurological System - Whole Body [Same-MDC procedure]: “Communicative/Cognitive Integration Skills Assessment of Neurological System - Whole Body — grouped in MDC 23, the procedure side of this code's crossing.” · check together
- and 1230 more
Index entries
- Complication (s) (from) (of), electronic stimulator device, brain, infection and inflammation[Index term]
- Infection, infected, infective (opportunistic), due to or resulting from, device, implant or graft, electronic (electrode) (pulse generator) (stimulator), nervous system, brain[Index term]
- Inflammation, inflamed, inflammatory (with exudation), due to device, implant or graft, electronic (electrode) (pulse generator) (stimulator), nervous system, brain[Index term]
- Sepsis (generalized) (unspecified organism), due to device, implant or graft, electronic (electrode) (pulse generator) (stimulator), nervous system, brain[Index term]
Nearest codes (40)
- T85 — Complications of other internal prosthetic devices, implants and grafts [Sibling]
- T85.698 — Other mechanical complication of other specified internal prosthetic devices, implants and grafts [Sibling]
- T85.698A — Other mechanical complication of other specified internal prosthetic devices, implants and grafts, initial encounter [Sibling]
- T85.698D — Other mechanical complication of other specified internal prosthetic devices, implants and grafts, subsequent encounter [Sibling]
- T85.698S — Other mechanical complication of other specified internal prosthetic devices, implants and grafts, sequela [Sibling]
- T85.7 — Infection and inflammatory reaction due to other internal prosthetic devices, implants and grafts [Sibling]
- T85.71 — Infection and inflammatory reaction due to peritoneal dialysis catheter [Sibling]
- T85.71XA — Infection and inflammatory reaction due to peritoneal dialysis catheter, initial encounter [Sibling]
- and 32 more
Change history
- FY2017 — Added to the code set [Change history]
Relationships & Classification
Clinical classification (AHRQ CCSR):INJ072 — Complication of other surgical or medical care, injury, subsequent encounter (default).
Clinical Classifications Software Refined (CCSR) for ICD-10-CM Diagnoses. Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP), Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality.
Potential MS-DRG Relationships (FY2026)
Not on the CMS CC/MCC list — as a secondary diagnosis this code does not change MS-DRG severity.
Named in the grouper logic of 2 MS-DRGs: DRG 949 (MDC 23), DRG 950 (MDC 23).
From the CMS MS-DRG Definitions Manual (Appendices B and C). Actual DRG assignment depends on the complete claim.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Clinical Guidance
Does T85.731D 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 T85.731D in its code family, with their registry titles.
- T85.730A — Infection and inflammatory reaction due to ventricular intracranial (communicating) shunt, initial encounter
- T85.730D — Infection and inflammatory reaction due to ventricular intracranial (communicating) shunt, subsequent encounter
- T85.730S — Infection and inflammatory reaction due to ventricular intracranial (communicating) shunt, sequela
- T85.731 — Infection and inflammatory reaction due to implanted electronic neurostimulator of brain, electrode (lead)
- T85.731A — Infection and inflammatory reaction due to implanted electronic neurostimulator of brain, electrode (lead), initial encounter
- T85.731S — Infection and inflammatory reaction due to implanted electronic neurostimulator of brain, electrode (lead), sequela
- T85.732 — Infection and inflammatory reaction due to implanted electronic neurostimulator of peripheral nerve, electrode (lead)
- T85.732A — Infection and inflammatory reaction due to implanted electronic neurostimulator of peripheral nerve, electrode (lead), initial encounter
- T85.732D — Infection and inflammatory reaction due to implanted electronic neurostimulator of peripheral nerve, electrode (lead), subsequent encounter
- T85.732S — Infection and inflammatory reaction due to implanted electronic neurostimulator of peripheral nerve, electrode (lead), sequela
Indexed Clinical Terms (4)
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, infection and inflammation
- Infection, infected, infective (opportunistic), due to or resulting from, device, implant or graft, electronic (electrode) (pulse generator) (stimulator), nervous system, brain
- Inflammation, inflamed, inflammatory (with exudation), due to device, implant or graft, electronic (electrode) (pulse generator) (stimulator), nervous system, brain
- Sepsis (generalized) (unspecified organism), due to device, implant or graft, electronic (electrode) (pulse generator) (stimulator), nervous system, brain