Mech compl of ocular prosth dev/grft, init

Other mechanical complication of other ocular prosthetic devices, implants and grafts, initial encounter

📋Clinical Description

This code signifies a mechanical issue with an ocular prosthetic, implant, or graft that is not specifically categorized elsewhere. It covers a broad range of complications affecting the structural integrity or function of these devices within the eye. This could include problems like displacement, breakage, or erosion related to the device itself.

🎯When to Use

Apply this code when a patient presents with a new or acute mechanical complication of an ocular device, such as a dislodged intraocular lens, a fractured orbital implant, or an eroded corneal graft, and the specific complication is not detailed by a more precise code. This is appropriate for the initial assessment and treatment of such an event.

💡Coding Tips

Ensure the documentation clearly states the complication is mechanical and not an infection or rejection.
Verify that the encounter is the initial treatment for this specific complication.
Look for more specific codes within the T85.3 subcategory before defaulting to this "other" code.

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Code Hierarchy

▲T85.398Mech compl of ocular prosthetic devices, implants and grafts

T85.398A(current)

Crosswalks

996.51ApproxICD-9 996.59ApproxICD-9 996.59ApproxICD-9 996.51ApproxICD-9

Same Category

T85Complications of internal prosth dev/grft T85.0