ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code
T85.398AOther mechanical complication of other ocular prosthetic devices, implants and grafts, initial encounter
T85.398A is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code for other mechanical complication of other ocular prosthetic devices, implants and grafts, initial encounter. It can be reported on claims for dates of service from October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027.Short description: Mech compl of ocular prosth dev/grft, init
Code unchanged since ICD-10-CM took effect on October 1, 2015. Source: official FY2027 ICD-10-CM release from CDC/NCHS and CMS. Page updated September 29, 2026. About our data
About T85.398A
T85.398A is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for other mechanical complication of other ocular prosthetic devices, implants and grafts, initial encounter. It belongs to category T85 (complications of other internal prosthetic devices, implants and grafts), block T80-T88 (complications of surgical and medical care, not elsewhere classified) and chapter 19 (injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes). It is billable, so it can be reported on its own for dates of service from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
The 7th character "A" means initial encounter: use it while the patient is receiving active treatment for the condition.
It is not a CC or MCC, so as a secondary diagnosis it doesn't change the MS-DRG severity level.
In MS-DRG v44.0, it is part of the grouping logic for DRG 124 (Other Disorders of the Eye with MCC or Thrombolytic Agent, relative weight 1.2471) and DRG 125 (Other Disorders of the Eye without MCC, relative weight 0.7702), in MDC 02 (Diseases and Disorders of the Eye), as a principal or secondary diagnosis. The DRG a claim lands in depends on the principal diagnosis, procedures and any CC/MCC secondary diagnoses.
It has been part of ICD-10-CM since the code set took effect on October 1, 2015 and hasn't changed since.
Before ICD-10, this condition was coded in ICD-9-CM as 996.51 (mechanical complication due to corneal graft) and 996.59 (mechanical complication due to other implant and internal device, not elsewhere classified).
7th character
Ainitial encounter
Other encounter types for T85.398:
Notes that apply from higher levels
Instructions written at a parent level also apply to T85.398A.
› From T85.3 Mechanical complication of other ocular prosthetic devices, implants and grafts
- other complications of corneal graft (T86.84-)
› From T85 Complications of other internal prosthetic devices, implants and grafts
- failure and rejection of transplanted organs and tissue (T86.-)
Broader instructions also apply from T80-T88 Complications of surgical and medical care, not elsewhere classified and Chapter 19: Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes.
MS-DRG v44.0 grouping
All DRGs →Inpatient MS-DRGs this diagnosis can group to, as the principal or a secondary diagnosis, depending on the rest of the claim.
MDC 02 · Diseases and Disorders of the Eye
ICD-9-CM equivalent
Converter →- 996.51Mechanical complication due to corneal graftapproximate
- 996.59Mechanical complication due to other implant and internal device, not elsewhere classifiedapproximate
From the CMS 2018 General Equivalence Mappings (GEMs), the final GEMs release.
Code history
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- FY2016 (effective 10/1/2015): Added (first year of ICD-10-CM)
- No changes since FY2016.
Common questions about T85.398A
Is T85.398A billable?
- Yes. T85.398A is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code valid for FY2027 (October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027).
What does the "A" at the end of T85.398A mean?
- It is the 7th character for initial encounter. Per the official guidelines, use it while the patient is receiving active treatment for the condition.
Can T85.398A be used as a principal diagnosis?
- Yes. The Medicare Code Editor doesn't restrict T85.398A as a principal diagnosis.
Is T85.398A a CC or MCC?
- No. T85.398A is neither a CC nor an MCC under MS-DRG v44.0.
What DRG does T85.398A group to?
- T85.398A is used in the MS-DRG v44.0 logic for MS-DRG 124 (Other Disorders of the Eye with MCC or Thrombolytic Agent) and MS-DRG 125 (Other Disorders of the Eye without MCC). Which one applies depends on whether it is the principal diagnosis and on the rest of the claim.
What is the ICD-9 code for T85.398A?
- The CMS General Equivalence Mappings map T85.398A to ICD-9-CM 996.51 and 996.59.