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2025 ICD-10-CM code T83

Complications of genitourinary prosthetic devices, implants and grafts.

Consult the official ICD-10-CM coding guidelines for detailed instructions on selecting the most appropriate code based on the specific complication and clinical scenario.Additional codes should be used as needed to fully describe the patient's condition.

Modifiers may be applicable depending on the circumstances of the service provided. Consult the official guidelines for modifier use.

Medical necessity will be determined by the specific circumstances and will require documentation supporting the need for the implantation of the device and the treatment of any resulting complications.This typically includes a thorough history and physical examination, diagnostic testing (if applicable), and evidence that less invasive treatment options have been considered or have failed.Documentation must support the clinical severity and necessity of the intervention.

The clinical responsibility will depend on the specific complication and the healthcare setting.This may involve urologists, surgeons, or other specialists, depending on the nature of the complication.

IMPORTANT:Additional codes may be necessary to specify the exact complication (e.g., hemorrhage, infection, obstruction) and the specific device involved.Codes from Chapter 20 (External causes of morbidity) may also be used to indicate the cause of the complication.Use additional code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)

In simple words: This code covers problems that can happen after surgery to put in artificial parts in the urinary or genital system.These problems can include things like the device breaking, getting infected, causing bleeding, blocking the flow of urine or semen, moving out of place, or the body rejecting the implant.

This ICD-10-CM code encompasses a range of adverse events following the implantation of prosthetic devices, implants, or grafts within the genitourinary system.These complications can include, but are not limited to, mechanical issues, infections, bleeding, obstruction, migration, or rejection of the implanted materials.Specific complications should be further specified with additional codes as needed.

Example 1: A patient presents with pain and bleeding following the implantation of a urethral bulking agent.The physician diagnoses T83.723A (Exposure of implanted urethral bulking agent into urethra, initial encounter) and K65.9 (Other specified disorders of the male urethra) and may also use an additional code to specify the cause of bleeding if determined (e.g., from Chapter 20)., A patient experiences recurrent urinary tract infections after a bladder augmentation procedure with a mesh implant.T83.728A (Exposure of other implanted mesh into organ or tissue, initial encounter) is used in conjunction with a code specifying the infection (e.g., N30.0 for urinary tract infection)., Following the placement of a ureteral stent, a patient develops ureteral obstruction.T83.85XA (Stenosis due to genitourinary prosthetic devices, implants and grafts, initial encounter) and N13.2 (Ureteral obstruction) would be coded along with appropriate codes describing the cause and potentially other complications.

Detailed operative notes, imaging reports (e.g., CT scan, ultrasound), laboratory results (e.g., urinalysis, culture), and any other relevant clinical information are necessary to support the diagnosis and appropriate coding.The type of prosthetic device used, date of implantation, and a clear description of the complication are crucial.Preoperative and postoperative conditions should also be documented.

** This code is used to capture complications arising from genitourinary prosthetic devices, implants, and grafts.The complexity of this code necessitates thorough documentation and potentially multiple codes to accurately reflect the patient's condition.Always verify with the most up-to-date coding guidelines.

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