Unsp infection due to central venous catheter, sequela

This code signifies a long-term or late effect of an unspecified infection that originated from a central venous catheter. It indicates that the infection itself is no longer active, but residual complications or conditions are present and are directly attributable to the past catheter-related infection.

Use this code when documenting a patient presenting with a chronic condition, organ damage, or other lasting sequelae that are a direct result of a previously treated, but unspecified, central venous catheter infection. This applies when the acute infection has resolved, but its impact persists.

• Always sequence this code after the code for the specific sequela (e.g., chronic kidney disease, endocarditis).
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to a past central venous catheter infection.
• Avoid using this code if the infection is still active; instead, use an acute infection code.