Embolism due to genitourinary prosth dev/grft, subs

This code signifies a blood clot that has formed as a complication of a prosthetic device, implant, or graft within the genitourinary system, and has subsequently traveled to another location in the body. This embolic event is directly attributable to the presence of the artificial genitourinary component.

Use this code when a patient presents for follow-up care, treatment, or monitoring of an embolism that originated from a genitourinary prosthetic device, implant, or graft. This applies to situations where the initial treatment for the embolism has already been provided, and the patient is returning for subsequent management.

• Always sequence this code after the code for the specific embolism (e.g., pulmonary embolism).
• Ensure documentation clearly links the embolism to the genitourinary prosthetic device, implant, or graft.
• The "D" seventh character indicates a subsequent encounter, meaning the patient is receiving routine care during the healing or recovery phase.