Non-Billable / Non-Specific Code
ICD-10-CM T86.81 is the diagnosis code for Complications of lung transplant. This code falls under the section "Complications of surgical and medical care, not elsewhere classified" within Chapter 19 — Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88). It is a non-billable/non-specific ICD-10-CM code that should not be used for reimbursement. A more specific sub-code is required for billing. Medical coders and healthcare providers use this code to document and classify diagnoses in electronic health records, insurance claims, and clinical databases.
The following conditions should never be coded at the same time as T86.81. They are mutually exclusive:
Understanding where T86.81 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
No, T86.81 is a non-billable/non-specific code. You should use a more specific sub-code for billing and reimbursement.
T86.81 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Complications of lung transplant". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
The parent code of T86.81 is T86.8 ("Complications of other transplanted organs and tissues"). T86.81 provides a more specific classification within this category.
T86.81 is located in Section T80-T88 — "Complications of surgical and medical care, not elsewhere classified" within Chapter 19 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
T86.81 has 5 sub-code(s) that provide more specific detail: T86.810, T86.811, T86.812, T86.818, T86.819.
Use T86.81 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Complications of lung transplant" and the clinical documentation supports this level of specificity. Always verify with the latest ICD-10-CM guidelines and payer requirements.
The ICD-10-CM code for Complications of lung transplant is T86.81.
No, T86.81 is non-billable. Use a more specific sub-code for primary diagnosis billing.
T86.81 is in Chapter 19 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Type 1 Excludes for T86.81 include: complication of heart-lung transplant (T86.3-).
Yes, T86.81 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.