T85.610Non-billable
Breakdown (mechanical) of cranial or spinal infusion catheter
Chapter 19: Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes
Inclusion Terms
4 items
Inclusion Terms
- •Breakdown (mechanical) of epidural infusion catheter
- •Breakdown (mechanical) of intrathecal infusion catheter
- •Breakdown (mechanical) of subarachnoid infusion catheter
- •Breakdown (mechanical) of subdural infusion catheter
Coding Guidance
T85.610 should not be used for reimbursement purposes as there are more specific codes below it that contain a greater level of detail. See Related Codes to drill down to more specific billable codes for appropriate reimbursement.
Additional Information from Parent Codes
The following information may apply to this code from its parent codes in the ICD-10 hierarchy. This information is important for proper coding and classification.
Parent Codes Referenced:
S00-T88(Chapter 19)T85(Complications of other internal prosthetic devices, implants and grafts)T85.6(Mechanical complication of other specified internal and external prosthetic devices, implants and grafts)T85.61(Breakdown (mechanical) of other specified internal prosthetic devices, implants and grafts)
Excludes1
2 items
Excludes1
Use Additional Code
1 item
Use Additional Code
From S00-T88:
- •code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)