AHA Coding Clinic® for ICD-9 - 2005 Issue 2; Ask the Editor

Defibrillator Recall Secondary to Device Defect

There has recently been a recall on defibrillators because of known defects with the battery. While some of the patients will have the device replaced in an outpatient setting, others will be admitted to a hospital for this procedure. What would be the principal diagnosis for inpatient admissions or the reason for outpatient encounters to replace these defective defibrillators? ...

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