Leakage of insulin pump, sequela

This code signifies a long-term complication resulting from a previous leakage of an insulin pump. It indicates that the patient is experiencing ongoing issues or conditions directly attributable to the past pump malfunction, rather than an acute or current leakage event. These sequelae could include skin irritation, infection, or other localized tissue damage that developed after the initial leakage was addressed.

Use this code when documenting a patient's current condition that is a direct consequence of a prior insulin pump leakage. This applies when the leakage itself is no longer active, but its effects are still present and require ongoing management or monitoring. For example, a chronic skin lesion that developed at the pump site due to a past leakage would be appropriately coded here.

• Always assign an additional code to specify the exact nature of the sequela (e.g., dermatitis, cellulitis).
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to a past insulin pump leakage.
• Do not use this code for an active or current insulin pump leakage; use the appropriate acute complication code.