Bone replaced by transplant

This code indicates that a patient has a bone that has been replaced by a transplanted bone. This could be an allograft (bone from a donor) or an autograft (bone from the patient's own body). It signifies the presence of a successful bone transplant rather than the procedure itself.

Use this code for patients who have undergone a bone transplant procedure and now possess the transplanted bone. This is appropriate for follow-up encounters or when documenting the patient's current anatomical status after a bone graft. It should be used to describe the presence of the transplant, not the reason for the transplant or complications.

• This code is for the presence of the transplant, not the surgical procedure.
• Do not use this code for acute complications or rejection of the transplant; use specific complication codes instead.
• Always sequence this code as a secondary diagnosis when a primary condition or reason for the encounter is present.