ICD-10-CM T85.6: Mechanical complication of other specified internal and external prosthetic devices, implants and grafts

ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code (2025)

Official Description for T85.6

Mechanical complication of other specified internal and external prosthetic devices, implants and grafts

Coding Notes & Guidelines for T85.6

Excludes1: Not Coded Here

mechanical complication of vascular dialysis catheter (T82.4-)

Excludes1: Not Coded Here

mechanical complication of permanent (wire) suture used in bone repair (T84.1-T84.2)

Excludes1: Not Coded Here

mechanical complication of vascular dialysis catheter (T82.4-)

Excludes1: Not Coded Here

mechanical complication of permanent (wire) suture used in bone repair (T84.1-T84.2)

Excludes1: Not Coded Here

mechanical complication of vascular dialysis catheter (T82.4)

Excludes1: Not Coded Here

mechanical complication of vascular dialysis catheter (T82.4)

Excludes1: Not Coded Here

mechanical complication of permanent (wire) suture used in bone repair (T84.1-T84.2)

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
Inclusion Terms
  • Failure of artificial skin graft and decellularized allodermis
  • Non-adherence of artificial skin graft and decellularized allodermis
  • Poor incorporation of artificial skin graft and decellularized allodermis
  • Shearing of artificial skin graft and decellularized allodermis
Inclusion Terms

Breakdown (mechanical) of intrathecal infusion pump

Inclusion Terms

Malposition of other specified internal prosthetic devices, implants and grafts

Inclusion Terms
  • Displacement of epidural infusion catheter
  • Displacement of intrathecal infusion catheter
  • Displacement of subarachnoid infusion catheter
  • Displacement of subdural infusion catheter
Inclusion Terms

Dislodgement of artificial skin graft and decellularized allodermis

Inclusion Terms

Displacement of intrathecal infusion pump

Inclusion Terms
  • Leakage of epidural infusion catheter
  • Leakage of intrathecal infusion catheter infusion catheter
  • Leakage of subdural infusion catheter
  • Leakage of subarachnoid infusion catheter
Inclusion Terms

Leakage of intrathecal infusion pump

Inclusion Terms
  • Obstruction, mechanical of other specified internal prosthetic devices, implants and grafts
  • Perforation of other specified internal prosthetic devices, implants and grafts
  • Protrusion of other specified internal prosthetic devices, implants and grafts
Inclusion Terms
  • Other mechanical complication of epidural infusion catheter
  • Other mechanical complication of intrathecal infusion catheter
  • Other mechanical complication of subarachnoid infusion catheter
  • Other mechanical complication of subdural infusion catheter
Inclusion Terms

Other mechanical complication of intrathecal infusion pump

Inclusion Terms

Mechanical complication of nonabsorbable surgical material NOS

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About ICD-10-CM Code T85.6 (Mechanical complication of other specified internal and external prosthetic devices)

ICD-10-CM code T85.6 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 T85.6 became effective on October 1, 2024.

This page provides detailed information about T85.6 - Mechanical complication of other specified internal and external prosthetic devices, implants and grafts. 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 Mechanical complication of other specified internal and external prosthetic devices related to implants and grafts.