T86.31: Heart-lung transplant rejection
T86.31, heart-lung transplant rejection, is listed as a covered diagnosis in 17 Medicare billing and coding articles that apply to 117 HCPCS Level II codes, including J1569 (Injection, immune globulin, (gammagard liquid/gammagard…), J1561 (Injection, immune globulin, (gamunex-c/gammaked)…), J1459 (Injection, immune globulin (privigen), intravenous…). 20 of these codes have a 2026 DMEPOS fee schedule amount; K0730 pays $245.69 (RR) depending on the state. The articles come from 6 Medicare contractors. A listed diagnosis supports medical necessity only; coverage still depends on the LCD's criteria and on documentation in the medical record.
HCPCS Level II codes with T86.31 as a covered diagnosis
| Code | Description | Medicare coverage | DMEPOS fee 2026 (state range) | Articles listing it |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J1569 | Injection, immune globulin, (gammagard liquid/gammagard liquid erc), 500 mg | Special coverage instructions apply | — | 3 |
| J1561 | Injection, immune globulin, (gamunex-c/gammaked), non-lyophilized (e.g., liquid), 500 mg | Special coverage instructions apply | — | 3 |
| J1459 | Injection, immune globulin (privigen), intravenous, non-lyophilized (e.g., liquid), 500 mg | Carrier judgment | — | 3 |
| J1576 | Injection, immune globulin (panzyga), intravenous, non-lyophilized (e.g., liquid), 500 mg | Special coverage instructions apply | — | 3 |
| J1557 | Injection, immune globulin, (gammaplex), intravenous, non-lyophilized (e.g., liquid), 500 mg | Carrier judgment | — | 3 |
| J1556 | Injection, immune globulin (bivigam), 500 mg | Carrier judgment | — | 3 |
| J1568 | Injection, immune globulin, (octagam), intravenous, non-lyophilized (e.g., liquid), 500 mg | Carrier judgment | — | 3 |
| J1566 | Injection, immune globulin, intravenous, lyophilized (e.g., powder), not otherwise specified, 500 mg | Special coverage instructions apply | — | 3 |
| J1554 | Injection, immune globulin (asceniv), 500 mg | Carrier judgment | — | 3 |
| J1577 | Injection, immune globulin (qivigy), 100 mg | Carrier judgment | — | 3 |
| J0153 | Injection, adenosine, 1 mg (not to be used to report any adenosine phosphate compounds) | Special coverage instructions apply | — | 6 |
| J1250 | Injection, dobutamine hydrochloride, per 250 mg | Special coverage instructions apply | — | 6 |
| J1245 | Injection, dipyridamole, per 10 mg | Special coverage instructions apply | — | 6 |
| J9312 | Injection, rituximab, 10 mg | Special coverage instructions apply | — | 3 |
| Q5119 | Injection, rituximab-pvvr, biosimilar, (ruxience), 10 mg | Carrier judgment | — | 3 |
| Q5115 | Injection, rituximab-abbs, biosimilar, (truxima), 10 mg | Special coverage instructions apply | — | 3 |
| A9500 | Technetium tc-99m sestamibi, diagnostic, per study dose | Carrier judgment | — | 3 |
| A9502 | Technetium tc-99m tetrofosmin, diagnostic, per study dose | Carrier judgment | — | 3 |
| A9505 | Thallium tl-201 thallous chloride, diagnostic, per millicurie | Carrier judgment | — | 3 |
| A9501 | Technetium tc-99m teboroxime, diagnostic, per study dose | Carrier judgment | — | 3 |
| J1559 | Injection, immune globulin (hizentra), 100 mg | Carrier judgment | — | 2 |
| J1555 | Injection, immune globulin (cuvitru), 100 mg | Carrier judgment | — | 2 |
| J1575 | Injection, immune globulin/hyaluronidase, (hyqvia), 100 mg immuneglobulin | Carrier judgment | — | 2 |
| J1558 | Injection, immune globulin (xembify), 100 mg | Carrier judgment | — | 2 |
| J1551 | Injection, immune globulin (cutaquig), 100 mg | Carrier judgment | — | 2 |
92 more codes are listed. See every code with payment by region in Caduvo.
Medicare policy articles listing T86.31
- A58582: Billing and Coding: Off-label Use of Rituximab and Rituximab Biosimilars (CGS Administrators, LLC (MAC - Part A, MAC - Part B); 3 Level II codes). LCD with the same title: L38920, L39297
- A52474: Immunosuppressive Drugs - Policy Article (CGS Administrators, LLC (DME MAC) Noridian Healthcare Solutions, LLC (DME MAC); 5 Level II codes). LCD with the same title: L33824
- A56786: Billing and Coding: Immune Globulin (Novitas Solutions, Inc. (MAC - Part A, MAC - Part B); 18 Level II codes). LCD with the same title: L34007, L35093
- A57778: Billing and Coding: Immune Globulin (First Coast Service Options, Inc. (MAC - Part A, MAC - Part B); 18 Level II codes). LCD with the same title: L34007, L35093
- A56494: Billing and Coding: Cardiovascular Nuclear Medicine (CGS Administrators, LLC (MAC - Part A, MAC - Part B); 12 Level II codes). LCD with the same title: L33560, L33960
- A56743: Billing and Coding: Cardiovascular Nuclear Medicine (Wellpoint Federal (MAC - Part A, MAC - Part B); 9 Level II codes). LCD with the same title: L33560, L33960
- A52466: Nebulizers - Policy Article (CGS Administrators, LLC (DME MAC) Noridian Healthcare Solutions, LLC (DME MAC); 53 Level II codes). LCD with the same title: L33370
- A59105: Billing and Coding: Off-Label Use of Intravenous Immune Globulin (IVIG) (Wellpoint Federal (MAC - Part A, MAC - Part B); 11 Level II codes). LCD with the same title: L39314
- A57183: Billing and Coding: Cardiovascular Stress Testing, Including Exercise and/or Pharmacological Stress and Stress Echocardiography (Noridian Healthcare Solutions, LLC (MAC - Part A, MAC - Part B); 4 Level II codes). LCD with the same title: L34324
- A56500: Billing and Coding: Cardiac Catheterization and Coronary Angiography (CGS Administrators, LLC (MAC - Part A, MAC - Part B); 2 Level II codes). LCD with the same title: L33557, L33959
- A56476: Billing and Coding: Cardiac Radionuclide Imaging (Palmetto GBA (MAC - Part A, MAC - Part B); 13 Level II codes). LCD with the same title: L33457
- A56380: Billing and Coding: Rituximab (Palmetto GBA (MAC - Part A, MAC - Part B); 6 Level II codes). LCD with the same title: L35026
- A52850: Billing and Coding: Cardiac Catheterization and Coronary Angiography (Wellpoint Federal (MAC - Part A, MAC - Part B); 2 Level II codes). LCD with the same title: L33557, L33959
- A59101: Billing and Coding: Off-label Use of Rituximab and Rituximab Biosimilars (Wellpoint Federal (MAC - Part A, MAC - Part B); 4 Level II codes). LCD with the same title: L38920, L39297
- A57306: Billing and Coding: Transthoracic Echocardiography (TTE) (CGS Administrators, LLC (MAC - Part A, MAC - Part B); 19 Level II codes). LCD with the same title: L33577, L34338
2 more articles list T86.31.
A diagnosis listed as covered in a billing and coding article supports medical necessity for the article's codes; it does not guarantee payment. Coverage depends on the LCD's criteria, the contractor's jurisdiction and documentation in the medical record.
Other T86 diagnoses (Complications of transplanted organs and tissue)
- T86.30 — Unspecified complication of heart-lung transplant
- T86.32 — Heart-lung transplant failure
- T86.33 — Heart-lung transplant infection
- T86.39 — Other complications of heart-lung transplant
- T86.00 — Unspecified complication of bone marrow transplant
- T86.01 — Bone marrow transplant rejection
- T86.02 — Bone marrow transplant failure
- T86.03 — Bone marrow transplant infection
- T86.09 — Other complications of bone marrow transplant
- T86.10 — Unspecified complication of kidney transplant
- T86.11 — Kidney transplant rejection
- T86.12 — Kidney transplant failure
- T86.13 — Kidney transplant infection
- T86.19 — Other complication of kidney transplant
- T86.20 — Unspecified complication of heart transplant
- T86.21 — Heart transplant rejection
- T86.22 — Heart transplant failure
- T86.23 — Heart transplant infection
- T86.290 — Cardiac allograft vasculopathy
- T86.298 — Other complications of heart transplant
- T86.41 — Liver transplant rejection
- T86.42 — Liver transplant failure
- T86.43 — Liver transplant infection
- T86.49 — Other complications of liver transplant
- T86.5 — Complications of stem cell transplant
- T86.810 — Lung transplant rejection
- T86.811 — Lung transplant failure
- T86.812 — Lung transplant infection
- T86.818 — Other complications of lung transplant
- T86.830 — Bone graft rejection
Frequently asked questions
Does Medicare cover T86.31 (Heart-lung transplant rejection)?
Medicare covers items and services, not diagnoses. 17 Medicare billing and coding articles list T86.31 as a covered diagnosis for 117 HCPCS Level II codes: the diagnosis can support medical necessity for those codes, but payment still depends on the LCD's coverage criteria and the medical record.
Which HCPCS codes can be billed with ICD-10 T86.31?
The Level II codes from the policies most specific to this diagnosis are J1569 (Injection, immune globulin, (gammagard liquid/gammagard…, 3 articles); J1561 (Injection, immune globulin, (gamunex-c/gammaked)…, 3 articles); J1459 (Injection, immune globulin (privigen), intravenous…, 3 articles); J1576 (Injection, immune globulin (panzyga), intravenous…, 3 articles); J1557 (Injection, immune globulin, (gammaplex), intravenous…, 3 articles). Code choice depends on the item supplied; check each code's descriptor.
What does Medicare pay for equipment billed with T86.31?
Under the 2026 DMEPOS fee schedule (non-rural state fees): K0730 $245.69 (RR); E1372 $136.61 to $208.94 (NU); A7017 $130.82 to $194.58 (NU); E0580 $164.65 to $182.27 (NU). Medicare pays 80% of the allowed amount after the Part B deductible.
Which Medicare policy articles list T86.31?
A58582 (Billing and Coding: Off-label Use of Rituximab and Rituximab Biosimilars); A52474 (Immunosuppressive Drugs - Policy Article); A56786 (Billing and Coding: Immune Globulin), and 14 more articles.
What is ICD-10-CM code T86.31?
T86.31 is the ICD-10-CM code for heart-lung transplant rejection, in category T86 (Complications of transplanted organs and tissue), chapter 19: Injury, poisoning and other consequences of external causes.
Next steps
- Run a reimbursement report for a device billed under J1569
- Watch J1569 for fee, coverage and descriptor changes
- Build a full Medicare revenue model for J1569
Sources: CMS Medicare Coverage Database billing and coding articles (covered ICD-10 code lists and HCPCS links); ICD-10-CM FY2026; CMS HCPCS Level II release October 2026; CMS DMEPOS fee schedule 2026 (non-rural state fees). Not billing or legal advice.
Chapter 19: Injury, poisoning and other consequences of external causes · All diagnoses · HCPCS lookup