Complication of artery following a procedure, NEC, subs

This code signifies a complication affecting an artery, other than a coronary or cerebral artery, that arises as a direct result of a previous medical procedure. The complication is not further specified by a more precise code and is being addressed during a follow-up visit after the initial treatment of the complication.

Use this code for follow-up encounters where a patient is being managed for a post-procedural arterial complication such as an arterial pseudoaneurysm, dissection, or thrombosis in a peripheral artery, renal artery, or mesenteric artery, that is not classified elsewhere. This applies when the acute phase of the complication has passed, and the patient is receiving ongoing care.

• Requires an external cause code (e.g., Y83.8, Y84.8) to identify the procedure that caused the complication.
• Ensure the "D" seventh character is appropriate for a subsequent encounter, indicating ongoing care for the complication.
• Do not use for complications of coronary or cerebral arteries, as those have more specific codes.