T86.19

Billable

Other complication of kidney transplant

HCC Category Mapping

RxHCCHCC 260 — Kidney Transplant Complications

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What This Code Means

Various other problems occur with a transplanted kidney that are not rejection, failure, or infection.

Coding Tips

•Use this code only when the specific complication is not captured by T86.11, T86.12, or T86.13
•Document the nature of the complication clearly to justify use of this non-specific code

Clinical Significance

This captures other specific kidney transplant complications not covered by rejection, failure, or infection, including vascular complications, urologic issues, or drug toxicity. These complications require specialized transplant expertise and may significantly impact graft survival and patient quality of life if not appropriately managed.

Documentation Requirements

✓History of kidney transplant with transplant date
✓Specific type of complication (vascular, urologic, drug-related)
✓Clinical presentation and diagnostic findings
✓Relationship to transplant procedure or medications
✓Diagnostic studies and results
✓Treatment interventions and surgical procedures
✓Impact on graft function and patient status
✓Specialist consultations and recommendations

Commonly Confused Codes

T86.10 — Unspecified kidney transplant complication (when specific type documented)T86.11-T86.13 — Specific complications of rejection, failure, or infection Z94.0 — Kidney transplant status (for routine follow-up)T81.xxx — Post-procedural complications (surgical vs transplant-specific)N99.xxx — Post-procedural genitourinary disorders

Code Hierarchy

└T86Complications of transplanted organs and tissue └T86.1Complications of kidney transplant └T86.19Other complication of kidney transplant

└T86.19Other complication of kidney transplant