Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-CM T85.111 is the diagnosis code for Breakdown (mechanical) of implanted electronic neurostimulator of peripheral nerve electrode (lead). 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 billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. Medical coders and healthcare providers use this code to document and classify diagnoses in electronic health records, insurance claims, and clinical databases.
Understanding where T85.111 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
Yes, T85.111 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
T85.111 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Breakdown (mechanical) of implanted electronic neurostimulator of peripheral nerve electrode (lead)". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
The parent code of T85.111 is T85.11 ("Breakdown (mechanical) of implanted electronic stimulator of nervous system"). T85.111 provides a more specific classification within this category.
T85.111 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.
Use T85.111 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Breakdown (mechanical) of implanted electronic neurostimulator of peripheral nerve electrode (lead)" 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 Breakdown (mechanical) of implanted electronic neurostimulator of peripheral nerve electrode (lead) is T85.111.
Yes, T85.111 can be used as a primary diagnosis code since it is billable and specific.
T85.111 is in Chapter 19 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Yes, T85.111 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.