Breakdown (mechanical) of graft of urinary organ, subs

This code signifies a mechanical failure or malfunction of a transplanted urinary organ (e.g., kidney, bladder) that has occurred after the initial treatment phase. This breakdown is due to a structural or functional issue with the graft itself, rather than an infection or rejection.

Apply this code when documenting follow-up care for a patient experiencing a mechanical complication of a urinary organ transplant. This includes situations like a ureteral stricture in a transplanted kidney, a fistula formation in a transplanted bladder, or other structural issues requiring further intervention or monitoring.

• Ensure documentation clearly specifies "mechanical breakdown" and not other complications like infection or rejection.
• Confirm this is a "subsequent encounter," meaning the patient is receiving routine care during the healing or recovery phase, or for a problem that arose during the healing phase.
• Do not use for initial treatment of the graft breakdown; a different encounter character would be appropriate.