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T85.612

Non-billable

Breakdown (mechanical) of permanent sutures

T85.612 is the ICD-10-CM code for Breakdown (mechanical) of permanent sutures. It is a non-billable category code — use a more specific child code such as T85.612A for billing.

Status
Header (non-billable)
Chapter
S00-T88
Parent
T85.61
Subcodes
3
Edition
FY2026

S00-T88 Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes

Excludes1 — not coded here

  • •mechanical complication of permanent (wire) suture used in bone repair (T84.1-T84.2)

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code T85.612?
T85.612 is the ICD-10-CM code for "Breakdown (mechanical) of permanent sutures". It falls under S00-T88 Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes.
Is T85.612 a billable code?
No — T85.612 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code (such as T85.612A) for billing.
What are the subcodes of T85.612?
T85.612 has 3 more specific child codes, including T85.612A, T85.612D, T85.612S.
What is excluded from T85.612?
Excludes1 (not coded here): mechanical complication of permanent (wire) suture used in bone repair (T84.1-T84.2).

Source: CMS ICD-10-CM FY2026. For informational purposes only — not medical advice. See our medical disclaimer.

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