Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-CM T85.615 is the diagnosis code for Breakdown (mechanical) of other nervous system device, implant or graft. 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 T85.615 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
Yes, T85.615 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
T85.615 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Breakdown (mechanical) of other nervous system device, implant or graft". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
The parent code of T85.615 is T85.61 ("Breakdown (mechanical) of other specified internal prosthetic devices, implants and grafts"). T85.615 provides a more specific classification within this category.
T85.615 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 T85.615 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Breakdown (mechanical) of other nervous system device, implant or graft" 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 other nervous system device, implant or graft is T85.615.
Yes, T85.615 can be used as a primary diagnosis code since it is billable and specific.
T85.615 is in Chapter 19 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Yes, T85.615 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.