Skin graft (allograft) (autograft) failure

This code signifies the unsuccessful integration or survival of a skin graft, whether it originated from the patient's own body (autograft) or from a donor (allograft). It indicates that the transplanted skin tissue has failed to establish a viable blood supply and integrate with the recipient site, leading to necrosis or sloughing.

This code is appropriate when a previously performed skin graft procedure has not achieved its intended outcome due to rejection, infection, poor vascularization, or other complications resulting in graft failure. It should be used to describe the patient's current condition of a failed skin graft, regardless of the initial reason for the graft.

• Always sequence this code after the code for the underlying condition or injury that necessitated the skin graft.
• Specify the type of graft failure (e.g., partial, complete) if documented, though this code does not differentiate.
• Do not use this code for complications of the skin graft that do not involve the graft's failure (e.g., infection of a successful graft).