Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-CM T85.730 is the diagnosis code for Infection and inflammatory reaction due to ventricular intracranial (communicating) shunt. 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.
Always refer to the official ICD-10-CM Tabular List for complete coding guidelines. Ensure documentation supports the specificity of the code selected. When in doubt, consult a certified medical coder or the latest CMS guidelines.
Understanding where T85.730 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
Yes, T85.730 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
T85.730 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Infection and inflammatory reaction due to ventricular intracranial (communicating) shunt". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
The parent code of T85.730 is T85.73 ("Infection and inflammatory reaction due to nervous system devices, implants and graft"). T85.730 provides a more specific classification within this category.
T85.730 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 T85.730 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Infection and inflammatory reaction due to ventricular intracranial (communicating) shunt" 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 Infection and inflammatory reaction due to ventricular intracranial (communicating) shunt is T85.730.
Yes, T85.730 can be used as a primary diagnosis code since it is billable and specific.
T85.730 is in Chapter 19 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Yes, T85.730 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.