Mech compl of implnt elec nstim of prph nrv lead, subs

Other mechanical complication of implanted electronic neurostimulator of peripheral nerve electrode (lead), subsequent encounter

📋Clinical Description

This code signifies a mechanical issue, other than breakage or displacement, affecting an implanted electronic neurostimulator electrode (lead) in a peripheral nerve. This complication occurs after the initial treatment or surgery for the device. Examples include kinking, erosion, or encapsulation of the lead.

🎯When to Use

Use this code when a patient presents for follow-up care due to a mechanical malfunction of a peripheral nerve stimulator lead, such as a lead that has eroded through tissue or developed a kink. This applies to situations where the complication is not a complete fracture or dislodgement of the lead. The "D" in the seventh character indicates a subsequent encounter for this issue.

💡Coding Tips

Ensure the documentation clearly specifies a mechanical complication of the lead and not the pulse generator.
Verify the complication is not breakage or displacement, as those have more specific codes.
Confirm this is a subsequent encounter for the complication, not the initial treatment.

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Code Hierarchy

▲T85.191Mech compl of implnt elec nstim of peripheral nerve lead

T85.191D(current)

Crosswalks

V58.89ApproxICD-9

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