ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code (2025)
Official Description for T85.73
Infection and inflammatory reaction due to nervous system devices, implants and graft
Coding Notes & Guidelines for T85.73
- 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
Generator pocket infection
- Infection and inflammatory reaction due to epidural catheter
- Infection and inflammatory reaction due to intrathecal infusion catheter
- Infection and inflammatory reaction due to subarachnoid catheter
- Infection and inflammatory reaction due to subdural catheter
Infection and inflammatory reaction due to intrathecal infusion pump
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About ICD-10-CM Code T85.73 (Infection and inflammatory reaction due to nervous system devices)
ICD-10-CM code T85.73 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 T85.73 became effective on October 1, 2024.
This page provides detailed information about T85.73 - Infection and inflammatory reaction due to nervous system devices, implants and graft. 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 Infection and inflammatory reaction due to nervous system devices related to implants and graft.