Wiki hematoma of pacemaker pocket

[ggparker14]

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.

 

[adevine]

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.

 

[artes_athamas]

Thanks adevine had code for hematoma at AICD site!