T85.518D
T85.518D — Breakdown (mechanical) of other gastrointestinal prosthetic devices, implants and grafts, subsequent encounter
Billable / specific codeICD-10-CMPOA exempt
T85.518D is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for breakdown (mechanical) of other gastrointestinal prosthetic devices, implants and grafts, subsequent encounter. It is valid for submission on a claim.
7th character "D" — subsequent encounter
The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T85
- A
- initial encounter
- D
- subsequent encounter
- S
- sequela
Risk adjustment
T85.518D does not map to an HCC and does not risk-adjust under CMS-HCC V28. That is normal — most ICD-10 codes do not. It still needs to be coded correctly; it just will not move a RAF score.
Related codes at this level
Codes that share T85.518. If T85.518D is not quite right, the correct code is usually one of these.
Questions about T85.518D
- Is T85.518D a billable ICD-10-CM code?
- Yes. T85.518D is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code and is valid for submission on a claim.
- Where does T85.518D sit in the tabular list?
- Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88), in the block Complications of surgical and medical care, not elsewhere classified (T80-T88).