T85.59Non-billable
Other mechanical complication of gastrointestinal prosthetic devices, implants and
Chapter 19: Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes
Inclusion Terms
3 items
Inclusion Terms
- •Obstruction, mechanical of gastrointestinal prosthetic devices, implants and grafts
- •Perforation of gastrointestinal prosthetic devices, implants and grafts
- •Protrusion of gastrointestinal prosthetic devices, implants and grafts
Coding Guidance
T85.59 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:
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.-)