Pain due to cardiac prosth dev/grft, subsequent encounter

This code signifies a patient experiencing pain that is directly attributable to an implanted cardiac device, such as a pacemaker, defibrillator, artificial valve, or coronary artery bypass graft. The pain is a complication arising from the presence of the prosthetic device within the heart or surrounding structures.

Apply this code when a patient presents for follow-up care or treatment of pain specifically linked to a previously implanted cardiac prosthetic device. This includes scenarios where the pain is chronic, intermittent, or newly developed, and the patient is not in the initial healing phase of the surgery.

• Ensure documentation clearly links the pain to the cardiac prosthetic device.
• This "D" encounter code is used for subsequent encounters after the active treatment phase.
• Always code the specific type of pain (e.g., chest pain, localized pain) as a secondary diagnosis if documented.