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T85.612 - Breakdown (mechanical) of permanent sutures


The ICD 10 Code for Breakdown (mechanical) of permanent sutures is listed as T85.612.
Additional information concerning this code and description can be found below including ICD 9 crosswalks / GEMS, chapter information, and DRGs where available.

ICD 10 CM Field Value
Diagnosis Code: T85.612
Description: Breakdown (mechanical) of permanent sutures
  • Excludes1: mechanical complication of permanent (wire) suture used in bone repair (T84.1-T84.2)
Chapter Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
Block Complications of surgical and medical care, not elsewhere classified (T80-T88)
Parent T85.61 - Breakdown (mechanical) of other specified internal prosthetic devices, implants and grafts
ICD-10-CM Children (deeper level / typically more specific) of T85.612:
T85.612A - Breakdown (mechanical) of permanent sutures, init encntr
T85.612D - Breakdown (mechanical) of permanent sutures, subs encntr
T85.612S - Breakdown (mechanical) of permanent sutures, sequela
ICD-10-CM Siblings (same level / similar specificity) of T85.612:
T85.610 - Breakdown (mechanical) of epidural and subdural infusion catheter
T85.611 - Breakdown (mechanical) of intraperitoneal dialysis catheter
T85.613 - Breakdown (mechanical) of artificial skin graft and decellularized allodermis
T85.614 - Breakdown (mechanical) of insulin pump
T85.618 - Breakdown (mechanical) of other specified internal prosthetic devices, implants and grafts