T86.811

Billable

Lung transplant failure

T86.811 is the ICD-10-CM code for Lung transplant failure. It is a billable, specific code valid for reimbursement.

Status
Billable
Chapter
S00-T88
Parent
T86.81
Edition
FY2026

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

What this means — in plain language

MedlinePlus · NIH

A lung transplant removes a person's diseased lung and replaces it with a healthy one. The healthy lung comes from a donor who has died. Some people get one lung during a transplant. Other people get two. Lung transplants are used for people who are likely to die from lung disease within 1 to 2 years. Their conditions are so severe that other treatments, such as medicines or breathing devices, no longer work. Lung…

Read more about Lung Transplantation at MedlinePlus ↗

Source: U.S. National Library of Medicine (MedlinePlus). Informational only — not medical advice.

No additional coding notes for this code.

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code T86.811?
T86.811 is the ICD-10-CM code for "Lung transplant failure". It falls under S00-T88 Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes.
Is T86.811 a billable code?
Yes — T86.811 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code valid for reimbursement.

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

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