T86.13

Billable

Kidney transplant infection

HCC Category Mapping

RxHCCHCC 260 — Kidney Transplant Complications

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What This Code Means

An infection develops in or around a transplanted kidney, potentially threatening the organ's survival.

Coding Tips

•Code the specific infectious organism separately if documented (e.g., bacterial, viral, fungal infection codes)
•Link to the transplant complication code to show the infection is related to the transplant

Clinical Significance

Kidney transplant infection represents a serious complication in immunosuppressed patients that can lead to sepsis, graft loss, or death if not promptly treated. These infections require careful antibiotic selection considering drug interactions with immunosuppressive medications and potential nephrotoxicity to the transplanted kidney.

Documentation Requirements

✓History of kidney transplant with transplant date
✓Type and location of infection (UTI, wound, systemic)
✓Causative organism identification when available
✓Clinical manifestations and symptoms
✓Laboratory results including cultures and sensitivities
✓Antibiotic therapy and treatment response
✓Impact on transplant function and immunosuppression
✓Infectious disease consultation when indicated

Use Additional Code

code to specify infection

Commonly Confused Codes

T86.10 — Unspecified kidney transplant complication (when infection is documented)T86.11 — Kidney transplant rejection (different pathophysiology)N39.0 — Urinary tract infection (site-specific vs transplant-related)A41.9 — Sepsis (may be used concurrently for systemic infection)T86.12 — Kidney transplant failure (outcome vs infectious process)

Code Hierarchy

└T86Complications of transplanted organs and tissue └T86.1Complications of kidney transplant └T86.13Kidney transplant infection

└T86.13Kidney transplant infection