Question 1

Is T86.81 a billable ICD-10 code?

Accepted Answer

No, T86.81 is not a billable code. It is a category code that requires additional specificity. You must select a more specific code from the subcategories for billing purposes.

Question 2

What does ICD-10 code T86.81 mean?

Accepted Answer

ICD-10-CM code T86.81 represents Complications of lung transplant. This code is part of the International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision, Clinical Modification used for medical coding and billing in the United States.

Question 3

What is the parent category for ICD-10 code T86.81?

Accepted Answer

The parent category for T86.81 is T86.8 (Complications of other transplanted organs and tissues). This hierarchical classification helps organize related diagnoses for more accurate coding.

Question 4

What conditions are excluded from T86.81?

Accepted Answer

Code T86.81 has Type 1 Excludes (mutually exclusive conditions) including: complication of heart-lung transplant (T86.3-). These conditions cannot be coded together with T86.81 as they represent different diagnoses.

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