ICD-10 T85.620
Non-Billable HeaderDisplacement of cranial or spinal infusion catheter
About ICD-10-CM T85.620
ICD-10-CM code T85.620 represents Displacement of cranial or spinal infusion catheter. This is a non-billable header code in the Injury, Poisoning, and External Causes chapter (block T85). The 2026 edition of ICD-10-CM T85.620 became effective on October 1, 2025. Non-billable codes cannot be used as a primary or secondary diagnosis on a claim, use a more specific child code instead.
Coding Tips for T85.620
Specialist guidance from the PayerReady Medical Coding Team. Specificity warnings, HCC capture rules, sequencing notes.
Injury codes require a 7th character: A (initial encounter, active treatment), D (subsequent, healing/recovery), S (sequela, late effect of original injury). Codes with fewer than 6 characters need the placeholder X to bring them to 6 characters before adding the 7th. Wrong or missing 7th character is the #1 cause of injury claim denials.
Inclusion Terms / Approximate Synonyms
Clinical terms and conditions classified under T85.620. Per CMS ICD-10-CM Tabular 2026.
- Displacement of epidural infusion catheter
- Displacement of intrathecal infusion catheter
- Displacement of subarachnoid infusion catheter
- Displacement of subdural infusion catheter
Medicare LCD Coverage for T85.620
Local Coverage Determinations (LCDs) from CMS MACs that list T85.620 as a covered diagnosis.
This doesn't mean the code isn't covered, it means no MAC has issued a Local Coverage Determination naming this specific code. Coverage may still apply under National Coverage Determinations or general medical-necessity rules.
Commercial Payer Coverage
Coverage policies from major commercial payers referencing T85.620.
Our payer policy database covers Aetna, Cigna, Anthem, BCBS, Humana, and Medicare Advantage plans, but T85.620 doesn't currently appear in any indexed policy. The code may still be covered under standard plan benefits.
CPT Codes Commonly Billed with T85.620
Procedures frequently paired with this diagnosis based on PayerReady's Dx↔Px linkage data.
We don't have CPT pairings indexed for this specific code yet. Use the CPT search above to find common procedures, or check your payer's published medical policy for code-specific guidance.
Codes Adjacent To T85.620
Other codes in section T80-T88 (Complications of surgical and medical care, not elsewhere classified).
ICD-10 T85.620, Billing FAQ
Is ICD-10 code T85.620 billable? +
No, T85.620 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code from block T85 when submitting claims.
What other names or terms map to T85.620? +
ICD-10 T85.620 includes: Displacement of epidural infusion catheter; Displacement of intrathecal infusion catheter; Displacement of subarachnoid infusion catheter, and 1 more clinical synonyms.
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Verified against the CMS 2026 code set on May 31, 2026.
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