T85.112
Breakdown (mechanical) of implanted electronic neurostimulator of spinal cord electrode (lead)
Not billable — category only FY2026 2025-10-01 → 2026-09-30
Exclusions 3 never code together
7th character 3
A initial encounter
D subsequent encounter
S sequela
Instructional notes 3
S00-T88chapter
Notes
- Use secondary code(s) from Chapter 20, External causes of morbidity, to indicate cause of injury. Codes within the T section that include the external cause do not require an additional external cause code
- The chapter uses the S-section for coding different types of injuries related to single body regions and the T-section to cover injuries to unspecified body regions as well as poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes.
Use additional code
- code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)Z18.-
Index entries leading here 1
Alongside this code 4 same parent — T85.11
T85.110 Breakdown (mechanical) of implnt elec nstim of brain lead category T85.111 Breakdown (mechanical) of implnt elec nstim of prph nrv lead category T85.113 Breakdown (mechanical) of implnt elec nstim, generator category T85.118 Breakdown of implanted electronic stimulator of nervous sys category
Subordinate codes 3
Medications 5
24 Spinal Cord Diseases drugs 9 Spinal Cord Injuries drugs 1 Spinal Cord Neoplasms drugs 1 Spinal Cord Ischemia drugs 1 Spinal Cord Vascular Diseases drugs
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