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hematoma of pacemaker pocket

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ggparker14

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Can anyone help me with a dx code for hematoma of pacemaker pocket?

Patient presents after minor fall and three days post placement of AICD with hematoma around implantation site.

Thank you.
 
As this hematoma is around the implantation site, I'd be inclined to code it as a hematoma complicating a procedure (998.12) with 996.72 (Other complications...internal implant, other cardiac device). Hematoma complicating a procedure is not necessarily an immediate effect during surgery, can be later and still be related to the procedure.
 
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