Cardiovascular devices associated with adverse incidents (Y71)

ICD-10 code Y71 covers adverse incidents related specifically to cardiovascular devices. These codes identify complications from a range of cardiovascular medical devices used in diagnosis, therapy, implantation, and surgical procedures.

The section includes Y71.0 for complications linked to diagnostic and monitoring cardiovascular devices, alerting coders to issues arising during medical evaluations using these tools. Y71.1 involves therapeutic and rehabilitative cardiovascular devices, with terms like “complication of intravascular line” and “infection of vascular catheter” illustrating common adverse events such as bloodstream infections related to catheters. Y71.2 addresses prosthetic implants and accessory devices, covering extensive device-specific problems including mechanical failures of pacemakers, implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs), heart valve prostheses, and vascular graft complications. This code is relevant for events such as lead fractures, valve regurgitation, and device dislodgement. Meanwhile, Y71.3 pertains to surgical instruments and materials associated with cardiovascular care, highlighting operative complications involving devices like sutures. Lastly, Y71.8 captures miscellaneous cardiovascular device complications not otherwise classified, including other vascular line issues. Knowing these codes assists accurate reporting of complications and patient management related to cardiovascular device use.