Displacement of implanted urinary sphincter, init

This code describes the dislodgement or malpositioning of an artificial urinary sphincter that has been surgically placed to manage urinary incontinence. This displacement can lead to device malfunction, pain, or a return of incontinence symptoms.

Assign this code when a patient presents with a newly identified displacement of their implanted urinary sphincter. This typically occurs during the initial evaluation of symptoms directly related to the device's malposition.

• Ensure documentation clearly states "displacement" rather than other complications like mechanical breakdown or infection.
• Verify this is the patient's first encounter for this specific complication. Subsequent encounters for the same issue will require a different seventh character.
• Always code the underlying reason for the original sphincter implantation if relevant to the current encounter.