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ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code

T85.318ABreakdown (mechanical) of other ocular prosthetic devices, implants and grafts, initial encounter

✓ Billable / specificRequires 7th character

T85.318A is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code for breakdown (mechanical) 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: Breakdown (mechanical) 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 T85.318A

T85.318A is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for breakdown (mechanical) 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 T85.318:

Notes that apply from higher levels

Instructions written at a parent level also apply to T85.318A.

MS-DRG v44.0 grouping

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Inpatient MS-DRGs this diagnosis can group to, as the principal or a secondary diagnosis, depending on the rest of the claim.

ICD-9-CM equivalent

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  • 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

  1. 2016
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  5. 2020
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  7. 2022
  8. 2023
  9. 2024
  10. 2025
  11. 2026
  12. 2027
  • FY2016 (effective 10/1/2015): Added (first year of ICD-10-CM)
  • No changes since FY2016.

Common questions about T85.318A

Is T85.318A billable?

Yes. T85.318A 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 T85.318A 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 T85.318A be used as a principal diagnosis?

Yes. The Medicare Code Editor doesn't restrict T85.318A as a principal diagnosis.

Is T85.318A a CC or MCC?

No. T85.318A is neither a CC nor an MCC under MS-DRG v44.0.

What DRG does T85.318A group to?

T85.318A 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 T85.318A?

The CMS General Equivalence Mappings map T85.318A to ICD-9-CM 996.51 and 996.59.