T85.118Header code — not billable

Breakdown (mechanical) of other implanted electronic stimulator of nervous system

Short description: Breakdown of implanted electronic stimulator of nervous sys

Chapter
19. Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes
Category
T85
Effective date
October 1, 2026

Related codes in category T85

T85Complications of internal prosth dev/grftT85.0Mechanical complication of ventricular intracranial shuntT85.01Breakdown (mechanical) of ventricular intracranial shuntT85.01XABreakdown of ventricular intracranial shunt, initYesT85.01XDBreakdown of ventricular intracranial shunt, subsYesT85.01XSBreakdown of ventricular intracranial shunt, sequelaYesT85.02Displacement of ventricular intracranial shuntT85.02XADisplacement of ventricular intracranial shunt, initYesT85.02XDDisplacement of ventricular intracranial shunt, subsYesT85.02XSDisplacement of ventricular intracranial shunt, sequelaYesT85.03Leakage of ventricular intracranial (communicating) shuntT85.03XALeakage of ventricular intracranial shunt, initYes

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code T85.118?

T85.118 is an ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for Breakdown (mechanical) of other implanted electronic stimulator of nervous system.

Is T85.118 a billable code?

No. T85.118 is a category/header code, not billable on its own — use one of its more specific child codes instead.

What ICD-10-CM chapter is T85.118 in?

T85.118 falls under Chapter 19: Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes.

When did T85.118 become effective?

T85.118 has been effective since October 1, 2026, per the CMS/CDC ICD-10-CM annual release.

What other codes are related to T85.118?

T85.118 belongs to category T85, which includes 12 other codes — see the related codes list on this page.

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