T85.191

⚠ Non-billable (Header)

Other mechanical complication of implanted electronic neurostimulator of peripheral nerve electrode (lead)

Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)

⚠️ This is a category header code — not billable. Use a more specific child code below.

Also Known As

Other mechanical complication of electrode (lead) for cranial nerve neurostimulatorsOther mechanical complication of electrode (lead) for gastric neurostimulatorOther mechanical complication of electrode (lead) for sacral nerve neurostimulatorOther mechanical complication of electrode (lead) for vagal nerve neurostimulators

⚠️ Excludes2

inherited

Rules inherited from parent codes.

T85

• failure and rejection of transplanted organs and tissue (T86.-)

Child Codes (3)

T85.191AOther mechanical complication of implanted electronic neurostimulator of peripheral nerve electrode (lead), initial encounter✓ Billable T85.191DOther mechanical complication of implanted electronic neurostimulator of peripheral nerve electrode (lead), subsequent encounter✓ Billable T85.191SOther mechanical complication of implanted electronic neurostimulator of peripheral nerve electrode (lead), sequela✓ Billable

Clinical Description

ICD-10-CM code T85.191 represents other mechanical complication of implanted electronic neurostimulator of peripheral nerve electrode (lead). This code falls under the Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88) classification. It is a non-billable category header code. A more specific child code from the list below must be used for billing and reimbursement purposes.

This is a 7-character code at the 6th level of specificity. There are 3 more specific child codes under T85.191.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code T85.191?

ICD-10-CM code T85.191 is "Other mechanical complication of implanted electronic neurostimulator of peripheral nerve electrode (lead)". It belongs to the category: Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88).

Is T85.191 a billable ICD-10 code?

No, T85.191 is a non-billable header code. A more specific child code must be used for billing.

Can T85.191 be coded with other codes?

T85.191 has 1 Excludes2 note(s). These conditions can be coded together if both are documented in the patient record.

Related Codes in T85.19

Other codes in the same category that may be relevant for differential coding:

T85.190Other mechanical complication of implanted electronic neurostimulator of brain electrode (lead)T85.192Other mechanical complication of implanted electronic neurostimulator of spinal cord electrode (lead)T85.193Other mechanical complication of implanted electronic neurostimulator, generator T85.199Other mechanical complication of other implanted electronic stimulator of nervous system

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Code Information

CodeT85.191

BillableNo — Header code

ParentT85.19

CategoryInjury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)

Excludes10 rule(s)

Excludes21 note(s)

Child codes3

Data Source

CMS ICD-10-CM 2026 Tabular List

Updated October 1, 2025 (FY2026)