T85.732Non-billable
Infection and inflammatory reaction due to implanted electronic neurostimulator of peripheral nerve, electrode (lead)
Chapter 19: Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes
Inclusion Terms
4 items
Inclusion Terms
- •Infection and inflammatory reaction due to electrode (lead) for cranial nerve neurostimulators
- •Infection and inflammatory reaction due to electrode (lead) for gastric neurostimulator
- •Infection and inflammatory reaction due to electrode (lead) for sacral nerve neurostimulator
- •Infection and inflammatory reaction due to electrode (lead) for vagal nerve neurostimulators
Coding Guidance
T85.732 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
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Parent Codes Referenced:
Excludes1
2 items
Excludes1
Use Additional Code
2 items
Use Additional Code
From S00-T88:
- •code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)
From T85.7:
- •code to identify infection