T86.03
BillableBone marrow transplant infection
HCC Category Mapping
V28HCC 454 — Graft-Versus-Host Disease and Stem Cell Transplant Complications
0.000V24HCC 186 — Major Organ Transplant or Replacement Status
0.910ESRDHCC 186 — Major Organ Transplant or Replacement Status
0.000RxHCCHCC 395 — Graft-Versus-Host Disease
0.000What This Code Means
An infection develops as a complication of bone marrow transplant, often due to the immunosuppressed state of the transplant recipient.
Coding Tips
- •Code the specific infectious organism separately if identified (e.g., CMV, fungal infection, bacterial sepsis)
- •Include seventh character for episode of care and ensure the infection code is linked to the transplant complication
Clinical Significance
This represents infection occurring as a complication of bone marrow transplant, often due to the patient's immunosuppressed state and compromised immune function. These infections can be life-threatening and require immediate intervention with antimicrobial therapy, representing a common but serious complication requiring specialized infectious disease management.
Documentation Requirements
- ✓Documentation of infection in transplant recipient
- ✓Type and location of infection
- ✓Causative organism if identified
- ✓Relationship to immunosuppressed state
- ✓Current antimicrobial treatment
- ✓Response to therapy
- ✓Impact on graft function
- ✓Modification of immunosuppressive regimen
Commonly Confused Codes
Code Hierarchy
└T86Complications of transplanted organs and tissue└T86.0Complications of bone marrow transplant└T86.03Bone marrow transplant infection
└T86.03Bone marrow transplant infection