Surg instrumnt, matrl & gastroent and urol dev assoc w incdt

This diagnosis code indicates an adverse event or complication arising from surgical instruments, materials, or devices specifically used in gastroenterological or urological procedures. This includes issues related to sutures, implants, or other tools employed during these types of surgeries. The incident could involve device malfunction, breakage, or an unexpected reaction to the material.

Use this code when a patient experiences a complication directly attributable to a surgical instrument, material, or device used during a gastrointestinal or urological intervention. Examples include a suture breaking post-operatively, a urological stent migrating, or an adverse tissue reaction to an implanted mesh in the GI tract. This code is appropriate when the device itself is implicated in the adverse outcome.

• Always assign an additional code to specify the nature of the adverse incident (e.g., infection, hemorrhage, mechanical complication).
• Consider an external cause code (V00-Y99) to further describe the circumstances of the incident, if applicable.
• Do not use this code for adverse effects of drugs or biological substances; refer to the T36-T50 categories for those.