Breakdown (mechanical) of cardiac electronic device, subs

This code indicates a mechanical failure of a cardiac electronic device, other than a pacemaker or defibrillator, that occurs during a patient's recovery phase. This could involve issues like lead dislodgement, fracture, or other structural integrity problems affecting devices such as implantable loop recorders or cardiac resynchronization therapy devices without defibrillator function.

Use this code for follow-up encounters where a patient is being treated for a mechanical breakdown of an implanted cardiac electronic device, excluding pacemakers and defibrillators, after initial treatment of the breakdown. This applies when the patient is receiving routine care during the healing or recovery phase, or for subsequent management of the device malfunction.

• Ensure the encounter is for subsequent care, not the initial treatment of the breakdown.
• Verify the device type is "other cardiac electronic device" and not a pacemaker (T82.110-) or defibrillator (T82.111-).
• Always code the specific type of mechanical breakdown if known and documented (e.g., lead fracture, battery depletion).