Is T85.733S a billable ICD-10-CM code?

Yes. T85.733S is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code and is valid for submission on a claim.

Where does T85.733S 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).

T85.733S

T85.733S — Infection and inflammatory reaction due to implanted electronic neurostimulator of spinal cord, electrode (lead), sequela

Billable / specific codeICD-10-CMPOA exempt

T85.733S is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for infection and inflammatory reaction due to implanted electronic neurostimulator of spinal cord, electrode (lead), sequela. It is valid for submission on a claim.

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

Risk adjustment

T85.733S 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 T85.733. If T85.733S is not quite right, the correct code is usually one of these.

Questions about T85.733S

Is T85.733S a billable ICD-10-CM code?: Yes. T85.733S is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code and is valid for submission on a claim.
Where does T85.733S 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).