Brkdwn cardiac and vascular devices and implants, sequela

This code describes a long-term complication arising from the mechanical failure or malfunction of a cardiac or vascular device or implant, excluding pacemakers, defibrillators, and heart valves. This breakdown leads to ongoing issues or conditions that are a direct result of the device's failure.

Use this code when documenting a patient presenting with a sequela (e.g., chronic pain, infection, organ damage) directly attributable to the mechanical breakdown of an implanted cardiac or vascular device, such as a stent, graft, or vascular access device, that occurred in the past. This code is appropriate for encounters where the focus is on managing the residual effects of the device failure, not the acute failure itself.

• Always sequence this code after the code(s) for the specific sequela being treated.
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to a past mechanical breakdown of an "other" cardiac or vascular device.
• Do not use for acute device malfunctions or for breakdowns of pacemakers, defibrillators, or heart valves, as these have more specific codes.