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ICD-10-CM 2027

ICD-10 code for breast implant prosthetic complication

T85.9

Unspecified complication of internal prosthetic device, implant and graft

Header — needs a more specific code

From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Complication (s) (from) (of) › breast implant (prosthetic)”. Page updated September 29, 2026.

About coding breast implant prosthetic complication

The ICD-10-CM code for breast implant prosthetic complication is T85.9 (Unspecified complication of internal prosthetic device, implant and graft). The official index lists 17 more specific codes, so check the documentation for details such as type, cause, site or severity before settling on T85.9.

Within T85, choose T85.9 (Unspecified complication of internal prosthetic device, implant and graft) only when documentation doesn't support a more specific option: mechanical complication of ventricular intracranial (communicating) shunt (T85.0), mechanical complication of implanted electronic stimulator of nervous system (T85.1), mechanical complication of intraocular lens (T85.2), mechanical complication of other ocular prosthetic devices, implants and grafts (T85.3), mechanical complication of breast prosthesis and implant (T85.4), mechanical complication of gastrointestinal prosthetic devices, implants and grafts (T85.5), mechanical complication of other specified internal and external prosthetic devices, implants and grafts (T85.6), infection and inflammatory reaction due to other internal prosthetic devices, implants and grafts (T85.7) and 1 more.

Codes in this range require a 7th character: A for initial encounter, D for subsequent encounter and S for sequela. Use placeholder "X" characters to fill any empty positions before the 7th character.

It has been part of ICD-10-CM since the code set took effect on October 1, 2015 and hasn't changed since.

More specific breast implant prosthetic complication codes (official index)

  • capsular contracture T85.44 — Capsular contracture of breast implant
  • embolism T85.818 — Embolism due to other internal prosthetic devices, implants and grafts
  • fibrosis T85.828 — Fibrosis due to other internal prosthetic devices, implants and grafts
  • hemorrhage T85.838 — Hemorrhage due to other internal prosthetic devices, implants and grafts
  • infection and inflammation T85.79 — Infection and inflammatory reaction due to other internal prosthetic devices, implants and grafts
  • mechanical
  • breakdown T85.41 — Breakdown (mechanical) of breast prosthesis and implant
  • displacement T85.42 — Displacement of breast prosthesis and implant
  • leakage T85.43 — Leakage of breast prosthesis and implant
  • malposition T85.42 — Displacement of breast prosthesis and implant
  • obstruction T85.49 — Other mechanical complication of breast prosthesis and implant
  • perforation T85.49 — Other mechanical complication of breast prosthesis and implant
  • protrusion T85.49 — Other mechanical complication of breast prosthesis and implant
  • specified NEC T85.49 — Other mechanical complication of breast prosthesis and implant
  • pain T85.848 — Pain due to other internal prosthetic devices, implants and grafts
  • specified type NEC T85.898 — Other specified complication of other internal prosthetic devices, implants and grafts
  • stenosis T85.858 — Stenosis due to other internal prosthetic devices, implants and grafts
  • thrombosis T85.868 — Thrombosis due to other internal prosthetic devices, implants and grafts

Common questions about breast implant prosthetic complication ICD-10 codes

What is the ICD-10 code for breast implant prosthetic complication?

T85.9 — Unspecified complication of internal prosthetic device, implant and graft (a header code; report a more specific subcode). More specific codes apply when the documentation supports them: T85.44, T85.818, T85.828, T85.838 and others below.

What is the ICD-10 code for capsular contracture breast implant prosthetic complication?

T85.44 — Capsular contracture of breast implant (header code; choose a more specific subcode).

What is the ICD-10 code for embolism breast implant prosthetic complication?

T85.818 — Embolism due to other internal prosthetic devices, implants and grafts (header code; choose a more specific subcode).

What is the ICD-10 code for fibrosis breast implant prosthetic complication?

T85.828 — Fibrosis due to other internal prosthetic devices, implants and grafts (header code; choose a more specific subcode).

What is the ICD-10 code for hemorrhage breast implant prosthetic complication?

T85.838 — Hemorrhage due to other internal prosthetic devices, implants and grafts (header code; choose a more specific subcode).

What is the ICD-10 code for infection and inflammation breast implant prosthetic complication?

T85.79 — Infection and inflammatory reaction due to other internal prosthetic devices, implants and grafts (header code; choose a more specific subcode).

What is the ICD-10 code for pain breast implant prosthetic complication?

T85.848 — Pain due to other internal prosthetic devices, implants and grafts (header code; choose a more specific subcode).

Is T85.9 billable?

No. T85.9 is a header code. Report one of its more specific subcodes instead.