Surg instrumnt, matrl and gen/plast-surg dev assoc w incdt

This code identifies adverse events or complications arising from the use of surgical instruments, materials, or general and plastic surgery devices, including sutures. It signifies that a patient experienced an undesirable outcome directly attributable to one of these items during or after a surgical procedure.

Apply this code when documentation indicates a patient suffered an adverse reaction, injury, or complication due to a faulty, defective, or improperly used surgical instrument, implant, or material. Examples include suture breakage, retained surgical sponges, device malfunction, or adverse tissue reaction to an implant.

• Always sequence this code as a secondary diagnosis, following the code for the specific adverse effect or complication.
• Ensure documentation clearly links the adverse incident to a surgical instrument, material, or device.
• Do not use for adverse effects of drugs or biological substances; refer to the T36-T50 categories for those.