T85.09
Billable codeOther mechanical complication of ventricular intracranial (communicating) shunt
The ICD-10 code for other mechanical complication of ventricular intracranial (communicating) shunt is T85.09.
Clinical notes
Also known as
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- Obstruction (mechanical) of ventricular intracranial (communicating) shunt
- Perforation of ventricular intracranial (communicating) shunt
- Protrusion of ventricular intracranial (communicating) shunt
Documentation support
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- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Related codes in this category
- T85.01Breakdown (mechanical) of ventricular intracranial (communicating) shunt
- T85.02Displacement of ventricular intracranial (communicating) shunt
- T85.03Leakage of ventricular intracranial (communicating) shunt
- T85.09Other mechanical complication of ventricular intracranial (communicating) shunt