Displacement of intrauterine contraceptive device, sequela

This code signifies a long-term complication or late effect resulting from the displacement of an intrauterine contraceptive device (IUD). It indicates that the patient is experiencing ongoing issues directly attributable to a previously displaced IUD, even if the displacement itself has been resolved.

Apply this code when documenting conditions like chronic pain, pelvic inflammatory disease, or infertility that are definitively linked as a sequela to a past IUD displacement. This is appropriate when the initial displacement event is no longer acute but its lasting effects are being treated.

• Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to a prior IUD displacement.
• Do not use for acute or initial displacement; use for residual effects.
• Always code the specific sequela first, followed by this code to indicate its etiology.