Other mechanical complication of insulin pump, sequela

This code signifies a long-term or residual effect stemming from a past mechanical issue with an insulin pump, excluding breakage, displacement, or leakage. It indicates that a previous pump malfunction, not otherwise specified, has resulted in ongoing health problems or complications for the patient.

Apply this code when documenting a patient presenting with a current condition directly attributable to a resolved or previously treated mechanical complication of an insulin pump. This is appropriate for follow-up encounters where the sequela of the original pump malfunction is being addressed, such as chronic pain, infection, or tissue damage resulting from the past event.

• Always use this code as a secondary diagnosis, following the code for the specific sequela being treated.
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to a past mechanical complication of the insulin pump.
• Do not use this code for active or acute mechanical complications; those would be coded with the appropriate T85.69- without the "S" seventh character.