ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code (2025)
Official Description for T85.09
Other mechanical complication of ventricular intracranial (communicating) shunt
Coding Notes & Guidelines for T85.09
- Obstruction (mechanical) of ventricular intracranial (communicating) shunt
- Perforation of ventricular intracranial (communicating) shunt
- Protrusion of ventricular intracranial (communicating) shunt
Parent Code (Less Specific):
About ICD-10-CM Code T85.09 (Other mechanical complication of ventricular intracranial)
ICD-10-CM code T85.09 is a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2025 edition of ICD-10-CM T85.09 became effective on October 1, 2024.
This page provides detailed information about T85.09 - Other mechanical complication of ventricular intracranial (communicating) shunt. It includes common terminology, coding guidelines such as "Includes," "Excludes1," and "Excludes2" notes, and information on required 7th characters. Utilizing this information correctly is essential for accurate medical coding and claims submission for conditions like Other mechanical complication of ventricular intracranial.