T86.859
BillableUnspecified complication of intestine transplant
HCC Category Mapping
V28HCC 77 — Intestine Transplant Status/Complications
0.000V24HCC 186 — Major Organ Transplant or Replacement Status
0.910ESRDHCC 186 — Major Organ Transplant or Replacement Status
0.000RxHCCHCC 396 — Allograft Complications
0.000What This Code Means
An unspecified problem or complication that occurs after a patient receives a transplanted intestine, where the specific type of complication is not identified.
Coding Tips
- •Use this code only when the specific complication (rejection, failure, infection) is not documented; query the provider for more specificity
- •Review transplant records and clinical notes to determine if a more specific T86.8x code applies
Clinical Significance
Unspecified intestinal transplant complication indicates a documented transplant-related problem without specific identification. Despite lack of specificity, this represents significant risk requiring ongoing specialized monitoring and care.
Documentation Requirements
- ✓Documentation of intestinal transplant procedure
- ✓Evidence of transplant-related complication without specific type
- ✓Clinical findings suggesting complication presence
- ✓Provider acknowledgment of complication
- ✓Treatment or monitoring plans
- ✓Exclusion of normal post-transplant status
- ✓Rationale for unspecified nature
- ✓Plans for further evaluation if appropriate
Commonly Confused Codes
Z94.82 — intestine transplant status (complication vs stable status)T86.858 — other intestine transplant complications (unspecified vs other specified)T86.850-852 — specific intestine transplant complications (unspecified vs specific)K63.9 — disease of intestine unspecified (transplant vs native bowel)T86.90 — unspecified transplant complication (intestine-specific vs general)
Code Hierarchy
└T86Complications of transplanted organs and tissue└T86.8Complications of other transplanted organs and tissues└T86.85Complication of intestine transplant└T86.859Unspecified complication of intestine transplant
└T86.859Unspecified complication of intestine transplant