T85.01XS

T85.01XS: Breakdown (mechanical) of ventricular intracranial (communicating) shunt, sequela

Billable / specific codeICD-10-CMPOA exempt

T85.01XS is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for breakdown (mechanical) of ventricular intracranial (communicating) shunt, sequela. It is valid for submission on a claim.

Check T85.01XS with the rest of the claim: free scrubber

7th character "S": sequela

The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T85

A: initial encounter
D: subsequent encounter
S: sequela

Excludes2 inherited from the categories above T85.01XS

Not part of this code, but both may be coded when both are present.

Written on T85: Complications of other internal prosthetic devices, implants and grafts

failure and rejection of transplanted organs and tissue (T86.-)

Risk adjustment

No CMS-HCC V28 category: this code does not change a RAF score.

Medicare coverage

T85.01XS is named in 7 Medicare coverage policies: 7 listing it as supporting medical necessity. Which one applies depends on your Medicare contractor.

A53057Billing and Coding: Home Health Occupational Therapy
A53058Billing and Coding: Home Health Physical Therapy
A53064Billing and Coding: Outpatient Occupational Therapy
A56612Billing and Coding: CT of the Head

Code history

Unchanged in every release from FY2024 to FY2027.