Is T85.735 a billable code?
No. T85.735 is a header code that groups 3 more specific codes. Use one of the billable codes listed on this page instead.
ICD-10-CM FY2027 diagnosis code
T85.735: Infection and inflammatory reaction due to cranial or spinal infusion catheter
Header code: not billableValid for dates of service October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027
T85.735 groups related diagnoses under infection and inflammatory reaction due to cranial or spinal infusion catheter. It cannot be used on a claim by itself. Choose the billable code below that matches the patient's record.
Billable codes under T85.735
- T85.735AInfection and inflammatory reaction due to cranial or spinal infusion catheter, initial encounter
- T85.735DInfection and inflammatory reaction due to cranial or spinal infusion catheter, subsequent encounter
- T85.735SInfection and inflammatory reaction due to cranial or spinal infusion catheter, sequela
Other codes in T85.73 Infection and inflammatory reaction due to nervous system devices, implants and graft
- T85.730Infection and inflammatory reaction due to ventricular intracranial (communicating) shuntheader
- T85.731Infection and inflammatory reaction due to implanted electronic neurostimulator of brain, electrode (lead)header
- T85.732Infection and inflammatory reaction due to implanted electronic neurostimulator of peripheral nerve, electrode (lead)header
- T85.733Infection and inflammatory reaction due to implanted electronic neurostimulator of spinal cord, electrode (lead)header
- T85.734Infection and inflammatory reaction due to implanted electronic neurostimulator, generatorheader
- T85.738Infection and inflammatory reaction due to other nervous system device, implant or graftheader
T85.735 questions
What does T85.735 mean?
T85.735 is the ICD-10-CM code for Infection and inflammatory reaction due to cranial or spinal infusion catheter. It is in chapter 19, Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88).
Code titles come from the official ICD-10-CM files published by the CDC National Center for Health Statistics. Always check payer rules and the clinical record before billing.