T86.829
BillableUnspecified complication of skin graft (allograft) (autograft)
This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).
What This Code Means
A complication occurring after a skin graft (either from the patient's own skin or donor skin) where the specific type of problem is not specified.
Coding Tips
- •Use this code only when the specific complication type (rejection, failure, infection) is not documented; query the provider for more specificity if possible
- •This is a catch-all code for unspecified skin graft complications; review documentation to see if rejection, failure, or infection can be identified
Code Hierarchy
└T86Complications of transplanted organs and tissue└T86.8Complications of other transplanted organs and tissues└T86.82Complications of skin graft (allograft) (autograft)└T86.829Unspecified complication of skin graft (allograft) (autograft)
└T86.829Unspecified complication of skin graft (allograft) (autograft)