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T85.818

T85.818: Embolism due to other internal prosthetic devices, implants and grafts

Non-billable headerICD-10-CM

T85.818 is a non-billable header ICD-10-CM code for embolism due to other internal prosthetic devices, implants and grafts. It cannot be billed on its own: choose one of the more specific child codes below. This code also requires a 7th character before it is complete.

This code requires a 7th character

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 T85.818

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.

Alphabetic index entries that lead here

  • Complication›bile duct implant›embolism
  • Complication›breast implant›embolism
  • Complication›esophageal anti-reflux device›embolism
  • Complication›intraocular lens›embolism
  • Complication›orbital prosthesis›embolism
  • Complication›suture, permanent NEC›embolism
  • Embolism›due to device, implant or graft›breast(implant)
  • Embolism›due to device, implant or graft›catheter NEC
  • Embolism›due to device, implant or graft›gastrointestinal(bile duct) (esophagus)
  • Embolism›due to device, implant or graft›ocular(corneal graft) (orbital implant)
  • Embolism›due to device, implant or graft›specified NEC
  • Complication›balloon implant or device›gastrointestinal›embolism

Code history

Unchanged in every release from FY2024 to FY2027.

Code to one of these instead T85.818

3 child codes. Green means billable.

Other codes under T85.81

ICD-10-CMFY2027· effective October 1, 2026

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