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Wiki ICD-9 code for end life of stimulator battery

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What diagnosis code would you use for end-life of a stimulator battery?
 
I'll take a shot. If you're speaking about a neurostimulator, what about:

V53.02-Neuropacemaker (brain) (peripheral nerve) (spinal cord)

This would inlcude removal and/or replacement of device.
 
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