Unspecified transplanted organ and tissue failure

This diagnosis code indicates a general failure of an organ or tissue that has been surgically transplanted into a patient, without specifying the exact type of transplanted organ or tissue involved. It signifies that the transplanted material is no longer functioning adequately or has ceased to function entirely.

This code is appropriate when documentation clearly states transplanted organ or tissue failure, but the specific organ or tissue (e.g., kidney, heart, skin graft) is not identified. It can be used in cases where further investigation is pending or the precise transplanted material is unknown at the time of coding.

• Only use this code when the specific transplanted organ or tissue is truly unspecified in the medical record.
• Always query the provider for more specific documentation regarding the type of transplanted organ or tissue if possible.
• Avoid using this code if a more specific code for a particular transplanted organ failure (e.g., T86.12 for kidney transplant failure) is available and supported by documentation.