Brkdwn unsp cardiac and vascular devices and implants, init

This code signifies a mechanical failure of an implanted cardiac or vascular device, such as a pacemaker, defibrillator, stent, or vascular graft. The "breakdown" refers to a physical malfunction of the device itself, not an infection or other complication. This specific code is for an unspecified device and represents the initial encounter for this particular complication.

Apply this code when a patient presents with symptoms directly attributable to a mechanical failure of an implanted cardiac or vascular device, and the specific device type is not documented or known at the time of the initial encounter. This would include scenarios where imaging or other diagnostics confirm a device malfunction requiring intervention. It is used for the first time this specific breakdown is addressed.

• Ensure documentation clearly states a mechanical breakdown of the device, not an infection or other non-mechanical complication.
• If the specific type of cardiac or vascular device is known, a more specific T82.51- subcategory should be used.
• The "A" seventh character indicates an initial encounter for this specific complication; subsequent encounters for the same breakdown would use "D" or "S".