T85.84 ICD-10-CM Code: Pain due to internal prosthetic devices, implants and grafts, not elsewhere classified
Billing Status: NO. This is a clinician non-billable / parent hierarchy grouping in the ICD-10-CM system.
Official Registry Overview & Definition
Official Tabular Instructional Notes
Sequencing, inclusion, and exclusion notes published for T85.84 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 T85.84 vs T86 →
- any encounters with medical care for postprocedural conditions in which no complications are present, such as:
- artificial opening status (Z93.-) Compare T85.84 vs Z93 →
- closure of external stoma (Z43.-) Compare T85.84 vs Z43 →
- fitting and adjustment of external prosthetic device (Z44.-) Compare T85.84 vs Z44 →
- burns and corrosions from local applications and irradiation (T20-T32) Compare T85.84 vs T20 →
- complications of surgical procedures during pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A) Compare T85.84 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 T85.84 vs T36 →
- postprocedural fever (R50.82) Compare T85.84 vs R50.82 →
- specified complications classified elsewhere, such as:
- cerebrospinal fluid leak from spinal puncture (G97.0) Compare T85.84 vs G97.0 →
- colostomy malfunction (K94.0-) Compare T85.84 vs K94.0 →
- disorders of fluid and electrolyte imbalance (E86-E87) Compare T85.84 vs E86 →
- functional disturbances following cardiac surgery (I97.0-I97.1) Compare T85.84 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 T85.84 vs D78 →
- ostomy complications (J95.0-, K94.-, N99.5-) Compare T85.84 vs J95.0 →
- postgastric surgery syndromes (K91.1) Compare T85.84 vs K91.1 →
- postlaminectomy syndrome NEC (M96.1) Compare T85.84 vs M96.1 →
- postmastectomy lymphedema syndrome (I97.2) Compare T85.84 vs I97.2 →
- postsurgical blind-loop syndrome (K91.2) Compare T85.84 vs K91.2 →
- ventilator associated pneumonia (J95.851) Compare T85.84 vs J95.851 →
Use Additional Code
Supplementary codes the tabular list directs you to add.
Frequently Compared Codes
The official Excludes notes on T85.84 name these codes. Each comparison page covers when the two can — or must not — be reported together.
Change history
No changes recorded for this code — unchanged since the FY2016 baseline of the change ledger.
Verify Before Coding
- Not billable as written — a more specific code is required: T85.840A, T85.840D, T85.840S, T85.848A, T85.848D.
- Requires a 7th character. "The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T85" Options: T85.840A, T85.840D, T85.840S, T85.848A, T85.848D, T85.848S
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 T85.84 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]
Referenced by Excludes2 notes
- G89 — Pain, not elsewhere classified [Excludes2]: “pain from prosthetic devices, implants, and grafts (T82.84, T83.84, T84.84, T85.84-)” · check together
- T80.1 — Vascular complications following infusion, transfusion and therapeutic injection [Excludes2](via T85.8.-): “vascular complications specified as due to prosthetic devices, implants and grafts (T82.8-, T83.8-, T84.8-, T85.8-)” · check together
Nearest codes (40)
- T85 — Complications of other internal prosthetic devices, implants and grafts [Sibling]
- T85.818D — Embolism due to other internal prosthetic devices, implants and grafts, subsequent encounter [Sibling]
- T85.818S — Embolism due to other internal prosthetic devices, implants and grafts, sequela [Sibling]
- T85.82 — Fibrosis due to internal prosthetic devices, implants and grafts, not elsewhere classified [Sibling]
- T85.820 — Fibrosis due to nervous system prosthetic devices, implants and grafts [Sibling]
- T85.820A — Fibrosis due to nervous system prosthetic devices, implants and grafts, initial encounter [Sibling]
- T85.820D — Fibrosis due to nervous system prosthetic devices, implants and grafts, subsequent encounter [Sibling]
- T85.820S — Fibrosis due to nervous system prosthetic devices, implants and grafts, sequela [Sibling]
- and 32 more
Referenced by Other Codes
Official ICD-10-CM tabular notes on other codes that name T85.84 or its code family.
2 Excludes2 notes across 2 chapters: G89, T80.1 (via T85.8.-).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Clinical Guidance
Can T85.84 be billed directly?
No. T85.84 (Pain due to internal prosthetic devices, implants and grafts, not elsewhere classified) is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code. A more specific billable subcode must be selected based on clinical documentation.
Does T85.84 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 T85.84 in its code family, with their registry titles.
- T85.830S — Hemorrhage due to nervous system prosthetic devices, implants and grafts, sequela
- T85.838 — Hemorrhage due to other internal prosthetic devices, implants and grafts
- T85.838A — Hemorrhage due to other internal prosthetic devices, implants and grafts, initial encounter
- T85.838D — Hemorrhage due to other internal prosthetic devices, implants and grafts, subsequent encounter
- T85.838S — Hemorrhage due to other internal prosthetic devices, implants and grafts, sequela
- T85.840 — Pain due to nervous system prosthetic devices, implants and grafts
- T85.840A — Pain due to nervous system prosthetic devices, implants and grafts, initial encounter
- T85.840D — Pain due to nervous system prosthetic devices, implants and grafts, subsequent encounter
- T85.840S — Pain due to nervous system prosthetic devices, implants and grafts, sequela
- T85.848 — Pain due to other internal prosthetic devices, implants and grafts