T86.29
⚠ Non-billable (Header)Other complications of heart transplant
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.
❌ Excludes1
inheritedRules inherited from parent codes in the hierarchy.
- • complication of:
- • artificial heart device (T82.5-)
- • heart-lung transplant (T86.3-)
📋 Code Instructions
inherited- • code to identify other transplant complications, such as:
- • graft-versus-host disease (D89.81-)
- • malignancy associated with organ transplant (C80.2)
- • post-transplant lymphoproliferative disorders (PTLD) (D47.Z1)
Clinical Description
ICD-10-CM code T86.29 represents other complications of heart transplant. 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 6-character code at the 5th level of specificity. There are 2 more specific child codes under T86.29. Coders should note that T86.29 has 3 Excludes1 restriction(s) — codes that cannot be reported together on the same claim.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code T86.29?
ICD-10-CM code T86.29 is "Other complications of heart transplant". It belongs to the category: Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88).
Is T86.29 a billable ICD-10 code?
No, T86.29 is a non-billable header code. A more specific child code must be used for billing.
What codes are excluded with T86.29?
T86.29 has 3 Excludes1 rule(s). These codes are mutually exclusive and cannot be coded together on the same claim.
Related Codes in T86.2
Other codes in the same category that may be relevant for differential coding:
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Data Source
CMS ICD-10-CM 2026 Tabular List
Updated October 1, 2025 (FY2026)