In the ICD-9-CM classification system, a nonfunctioning pacemaker due to the disintegration of the electrodes (leads) would be coded as a(n)

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The disintegration of electrodes (leads) in a pacemaker is considered a mechanical complication of an internal prosthetic device and would be coded as such in the ICD-9-CM classification system. Choices A, B, and D do not accurately describe this specific situation.

In the ICD-9-CM Classification System, a Nonfunctioning Pacemaker Due to the Disintegration