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Assigning Diagnosis for Eroded Artificial Sphincter

Published on Tue Nov 28, 2017

Question: What is the correct diagnosis for an eroded artificial urinary sphincter?

Massachusetts Subscriber

Answer: The correct ICD-10 diagnosis is T83.191 (Other mechanical complication of implanted urinary sphincter).

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