Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-CM T85.820 is the diagnosis code for Fibrosis due to nervous system prosthetic devices, implants and grafts. 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 T85.820 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
Yes, T85.820 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
T85.820 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Fibrosis due to nervous system prosthetic devices, implants and grafts". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
The parent code of T85.820 is T85.82 ("Fibrosis due to internal prosthetic devices, implants and grafts, not elsewhere classified"). T85.820 provides a more specific classification within this category.
T85.820 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 T85.820 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Fibrosis due to nervous system prosthetic devices, implants and grafts" 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 Fibrosis due to nervous system prosthetic devices, implants and grafts is T85.820.
Yes, T85.820 can be used as a primary diagnosis code since it is billable and specific.
T85.820 is in Chapter 19 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Yes, T85.820 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.