Displacmnt of urinary electronic stimulator device, sequela

This code describes a long-term complication where an implanted electronic stimulator device, used to manage urinary function, has shifted from its intended position. This displacement can lead to device malfunction, pain, or ineffective therapy, requiring further medical intervention. It signifies that the displacement is a lasting effect of a previous injury or condition related to the device.

Use this code when documenting a patient presenting with symptoms or findings directly attributable to a previously displaced urinary electronic stimulator. This applies to follow-up encounters for ongoing management of the sequelae, even if the initial displacement occurred in the distant past. It is appropriate when the displacement itself is no longer an acute event, but its consequences are still being addressed.

• Always assign an additional code to specify the type of urinary electronic stimulator device involved (e.g., sacral nerve stimulator).
• This "S" seventh character indicates a sequela, meaning the patient is seen for complications or conditions that are the result of the original displacement.
• Do not use for acute or initial displacement; those would be coded with an "A" or "D" seventh character.