Implantation of Internal Device
| CCI component 2 codes - what was done | |
| Procedure: | Implantation of Internal Device |
| CCI 2 code: | 53 |
| CCI Collection Mode: | CCI collect each |
This procedure is a part of CCI Collection. This is one of the CCI component 2 codes - what was done.
Additional Info
Excludes:
- Pacemaker insertion, permanent
- Pacemaker insertion, temporary
- CVC placement, any location (central line, Porta-cath)
- nephrostomy tube placement is an internal device, but it's actually coded as Drainage, Evacuation of (T) Kidney
- Use this code for devices for which any part in the body. Contrary to what Allan said before, it does NOT have to be entirely in the body.
- Code this for such devices for which there is not a picklist option.
- Example: for PEG tube you combine this "what was done" code with the "body part" code: (T) Stomach, Pylorus
- Example: for VAD you combine this "what was done" code with the "body part" code: (T) Cardiac ventricle
- If the patient already has a VAD from a previous admission you can use Heart assist device, has one in ICD 10 diagnosis.
Removals are not coded
- We do not code the removal or subsequent management of devices, only their insertion/implantation.
Collecting "CCI collect each" items
- "CCI collect each" items are entered each time they happen
- Px Date
- if an Acquired Procedure, enter the Px Date for each day that they happen
- if an Admit Procedure leave the date blank
- Px Count
- if they happen more than once on a day, enter the number of times for that day, otherwise enter a Px Count of 1
Px Date for patients who move
See Px Date#Moves
Alternate CCIs to consider coding instead or in addition
Related ICD10 Codes
- Heart assist device, has one if applicable
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