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Quick question, I have seen the DX code 996.01, 996.04 and V53.31 used for end of life replacement of a pacemaker or defibrillator. What have you used?
 
rykin7600 said:
Quick question, I have seen the DX code 996.01, 996.04 and V53.31 used for end of life replacement of a pacemaker or defibrillator. What have you used?
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V53.31 for pacer, V53.32 for ICD.
Some insurances don't recognize the codes as primary though, so use the reason the device was originally implanted as secondary Dx. The 996 codes are inappropriate as it isn't a mechanical complication as such.
 
rykin7600 said:
Quick question, I have seen the DX code 996.01, 996.04 and V53.31 used for end of life replacement of a pacemaker or defibrillator. What have you used?
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The correct coding for EOL pacemaker is V53.31 and ICD V53.32

Wassock is right it is not a complication for the battery to need replacement. So 996.0X codes would not be correct.
 
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