Understanding the appropriate procedure and diagnosis codes for a particular study question is an important part of analyzing Medicare data. These codes are very specific and can change from year to year as new codes are added and others are discontinued.
There is no wear-out factor in the coil itself other than thermal cycling and the damage it may cause. Boots and wires do age, resulting in reduced insulation value over time. The key to correct ignition system diagnosis is to understand the details of how the system you are working on really functions. PAGE:
Ignition Coil/Plug Wires & Caps. If you are having a no-spark problem, a good place to start after ruling out shorts, grounds, switches and spark plugs, is the ignition coil, spark plug caps and wires. The plug wire runs from the ignition coil to the plug cap. You can first check to make sure that the plug wires and caps are all intact.