Attention to other artificial opening of urinary tract

This code signifies ongoing care and management of an artificial opening (stoma) created in the urinary tract, excluding those specifically for cystostomy or urethrostomy. It addresses the routine maintenance, assessment, or complication monitoring related to such an opening.

Use this code for encounters involving follow-up care for a nephrostomy, ureterostomy, or other surgically created urinary diversion not otherwise specified. This includes situations where a patient presents for stoma site inspection, appliance changes, or assessment of stoma function.

• Always sequence this code as a secondary diagnosis, following the primary reason for the encounter or the underlying condition necessitating the artificial opening.
• Ensure documentation clearly specifies the type of urinary tract stoma if it's not a cystostomy or urethrostomy.
• Do not use this code for initial creation of the stoma or for acute complications requiring surgical intervention.