Find information on gastrostomy tube malfunction diagnosis, including clinical documentation, medical coding, and healthcare guidance. Learn about common gastrostomy tube complications, troubleshooting, and management strategies. Explore resources for accurate ICD-10 coding for gastrostomy tube malfunction and related diagnoses like tube obstruction, leakage, or displacement. This resource provides support for healthcare professionals, clinicians, and coders dealing with gastrostomy tube issues.
Also known as
Mechanical complication of gastrostomy
Covers problems like tube displacement or blockage.
Other postprocedural digestive disorders
Includes complications not specifically listed elsewhere.
Other complications of devices
For complications involving implanted devices, initial encounter.
Follow this step-by-step guide to choose the correct ICD-10 code.
Is the malfunction mechanical?
When to use each related code
| Description |
|---|
| Gastrostomy tube malfunction |
| Gastrostomy site infection |
| Gastrostomy tube dislodgement |
Coding unspecified malfunction (T85.69xA) lacks specificity for accurate reimbursement and quality reporting. CDI should query for details.
Miscoding mechanical (e.g., obstruction, K91.89) vs. non-mechanical (e.g., infection, T85.69xA) complications impacts data integrity and trend analysis.
Insufficient documentation of the malfunction type and cause hinders accurate code assignment and can trigger audits and denials.
Patient presents with symptoms suggestive of gastrostomy tube malfunction. These include difficulty with gastrostomy tube feeding administration, manifesting as increased resistance during bolus feeding or continuous feeding infusion, as well as possible reflux of formula or medication. The patient may also exhibit signs of discomfort, such as abdominal distension, nausea, vomiting, or gagging during tube feeding attempts. Assessment of the gastrostomy tube site revealed (describe findings, e.g., erythema, edema, leakage, granulation tissue, displacement). Aspiration of gastric contents was performed, yielding (describe amount and character of aspirate, e.g., minimal clear gastric contents, large volume of undigested formula). Tube patency was assessed by flushing with (amount) of (type of fluid), revealing (describe findings, e.g., easy flow, resistance to flow). Differential diagnosis includes tube obstruction, tube displacement, tube kinking, and gastrointestinal dysfunction. Plan includes troubleshooting the gastrostomy tube malfunction by checking for tube kinks and repositioning the patient. Considered interventions include further evaluation with a KUB x-ray to assess tube placement and rule out obstruction. If blockage is confirmed, tube replacement or further intervention by gastroenterology may be necessary. Patient education provided regarding gastrostomy tube care and maintenance, including proper flushing techniques and signs and symptoms of malfunction. Follow-up scheduled with (provider/specialty) in (timeframe). Diagnosis: Gastrostomy tube malfunction.