Thrombosis due to genitourinary prosth dev/grft, sequela

This code signifies a blood clot formation (thrombosis) that occurs as a long-term complication or residual effect of a prosthetic device, implant, or graft located within the genitourinary system. It indicates that the thrombosis is a direct consequence of the presence of such an artificial component, rather than an acute event.

Use this code when documenting a patient presenting with thrombosis that is a known, ongoing, or late-onset complication directly attributable to a previously implanted genitourinary prosthetic device, such as a urinary stent, penile implant, or bladder sling. This applies to situations where the thrombosis is a sequela, meaning a condition following and resulting from an earlier disease or injury.

• Always use this code with an additional code to specify the exact type of genitourinary prosthetic device, implant, or graft involved.
• Ensure documentation clearly links the thrombosis to the genitourinary prosthetic device as a sequela, not an acute complication.
• The "S" in the seventh character indicates sequela, meaning the complication is a late effect of the initial presence of the device.