T85.733 – Infection and inflammatory reaction due to implanted electronic neurostimulator of spinal cord, electrode (lead)
ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Complications of surgical and medical care, not elsewhere classified
ICD-10-CM code
T85.733
- Code
T85.733(claims format:T85733)- Description
- Infection and inflammatory reaction due to implanted electronic neurostimulator of spinal cord, electrode (lead)
- Short description
- I/I react d/t implnt elec nstim of spinal cord, lead
- Billable
- No – use a more specific code below
- Valid for
- Dates of service October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 (FY2027)
- Chapter
- 19. Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
- Block
- T80-T88 Complications of surgical and medical care, not elsewhere classified
- Parent codes
- T85 › T85.7 › T85.73
Billable codes under T85.733
T85.733 is a header code and cannot be used on claims. Choose the most specific code:
- T85.733A – Infection and inflammatory reaction due to implanted electronic neurostimulator of spinal cord, electrode (lead), initial encounterBillable
- T85.733D – Infection and inflammatory reaction due to implanted electronic neurostimulator of spinal cord, electrode (lead), subsequent encounterBillable
- T85.733S – Infection and inflammatory reaction due to implanted electronic neurostimulator of spinal cord, electrode (lead), sequelaBillable
7th character values
Codes in this category need a 7th character to describe the encounter or episode of care.
| Character | Meaning |
|---|---|
A | initial encounter |
D | subsequent encounter |
S | sequela |
Notes inherited from parent codes
Instructional notes at a category or block level apply to every code below it.
T85 – Complications of other internal prosthetic devices, implants and grafts
Excludes2 (not included here):
- failure and rejection of transplanted organs and tissue (T86.-)
7th character note:
- The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T85
T85.7 – Infection and inflammatory reaction due to other internal prosthetic devices, implants and grafts
Use additional code:
- code to identify infection
Block T80-T88
Excludes2 (not included here):
- any encounters with medical care for postprocedural conditions in which no complications are present, such as:
- artificial opening status (Z93.-)
- closure of external stoma (Z43.-)
- fitting and adjustment of external prosthetic device (Z44.-)
- burns and corrosions from local applications and irradiation (T20-T32)
- complications of surgical procedures during pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)
- mechanical complication of respirator [ventilator] (J95.850)
- poisoning and toxic effects of drugs and chemicals (T36-T65 with fifth or sixth character 1-4 or 6)
- postprocedural fever (R50.82)
- specified complications classified elsewhere, such as:
- cerebrospinal fluid leak from spinal puncture (G97.0)
- colostomy malfunction (K94.0-)
- disorders of fluid and electrolyte imbalance (E86-E87)
- functional disturbances following cardiac surgery (I97.0-I97.1)
- intraoperative and postprocedural complications of specified body systems (D78.-, E36.-, E89.-, G97.3-, G97.4, H59.3-, H59.-, H95.2-, H95.3, I97.4-, I97.5, J95.6-, J95.7, K91.6-, L76.-, M96.-, N99.-)
- ostomy complications (J95.0-, K94.-, N99.5-)
- postgastric surgery syndromes (K91.1)
- postlaminectomy syndrome NEC (M96.1)
- postmastectomy lymphedema syndrome (I97.2)
- postsurgical blind-loop syndrome (K91.2)
- ventilator associated pneumonia (J95.851)
Index terms for T85.733
Entries in the ICD-10-CM alphabetic index that lead to this code:
- Sepsis, due to device, implant or graft, electronic, nervous system, spinal cord
- Complication, electronic stimulator device, spinal cord, infection and inflammation
- Inflammation, inflamed, inflammatory, due to device, implant or graft, electronic, nervous system, spinal cord
- Infection, infected, infective, due to or resulting from, device, implant or graft, electronic, nervous system, spinal cord
Related codes in T85.73
- T85.730 – Infection and inflammatory reaction due to ventricular intracranial (communicating) shuntHeader
- T85.731 – Infection and inflammatory reaction due to implanted electronic neurostimulator of brain, electrode (lead)Header
- T85.732 – Infection and inflammatory reaction due to implanted electronic neurostimulator of peripheral nerve, electrode (lead)Header
- T85.734 – Infection and inflammatory reaction due to implanted electronic neurostimulator, generatorHeader
- T85.735 – Infection and inflammatory reaction due to cranial or spinal infusion catheterHeader
- T85.738 – Infection and inflammatory reaction due to other nervous system device, implant or graftHeader
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code T85.733?
T85.733 is the ICD-10-CM code for infection and inflammatory reaction due to implanted electronic neurostimulator of spinal cord, electrode (lead), in the block T80-T88 (Complications of surgical and medical care, not elsewhere classified).
Is T85.733 a billable code?
No. T85.733 is a header code with more specific child codes; report one of the billable codes listed above.
What category does T85.733 belong to?
It belongs to category T85 – Complications of other internal prosthetic devices, implants and grafts.
Source: CDC/NCHS ICD-10-CM FY2027 code files, tabular list and index. Reference only – code assignment must follow the official ICD-10-CM guidelines and documentation in the medical record.