ICD-9-CM

996: Complications peculiar to certain specified procedures

Includes:

complications, not elsewhere classified, in the use of artificial substitutes [e.g., Dacron, metal, Silastic, Teflon] or natural sources [e.g., bone] involving:

anastomosis (internal)

graft (bypass) (patch)

implant

internal device:

catheter

electronic

fixation

prosthetic

reimplant

transplant

Excludes:

accidental puncture or laceration during procedure (998.2)

capsular contracture of breast implant (611.83)

complications of internal anastomosis of:

gastrointestinal tract (997.49)

urinary tract (997.5)

endosseous dental implant failures (525.71-525.79)

intraoperative floppy iris syndrome (IFIS) (364.81)

mechanical complication of respirator (V46.14)

other specified complications classified elsewhere, such as:

hemolytic anemia (283.1)

functional cardiac disturbances (429.4)

serum hepatitis (070.2-070.3)

996.4 Mechanical complication of internal orthopedic device, implant, and graft Mechanical complications involving: external (fixation) device utilizing internal screw(s), pin(s) or other methods of fixation grafts of bone, cartilage, muscle, or tendon internal (fixation) device such as nail, plate, rod, etc. Use additional code to identify prosthetic joint with mechanical complication (V43.60-V43.69) Excludes: complications of external orthopedic device, such as: pressure ulcer due to cast (707.00-707.09)
996.40: Unspecified mechanical complication of internal orthopedic device, implant, and graft
996.41: Mechanical loosening of prosthetic joint Aseptic loosening
996.42: Dislocation of prosthetic joint Instability of prosthetic joint Subluxation of prosthetic joint
996.43: Broken prosthetic joint implant Breakage (fracture) of prosthetic joint
996.44: Peri-prosthetic fracture around prosthetic joint
996.45: Peri-prosthetic osteolysis Use additional code to identify major osseous defect, if applicable (731.3)
996.46: Articular bearing surface wear of prosthetic joint
996.47: Other mechanical complication of prosthetic joint implant Mechanical complication of prosthetic joint NOS Prosthetic joint implant failure NOS
996.49: Other mechanical complication of other internal orthopedic device, implant, and graft Breakage of internal fixation device in bone Dislocation of internal fixation device in bone Excludes: mechanical complication of prosthetic joint implant (996.41-996.46)

996.4 Mechanical complication of internal orthopedic device, implant, and graft

Mechanical complications involving:

external (fixation) device utilizing internal screw(s), pin(s) or other methods of fixation

grafts of bone, cartilage, muscle, or tendon

internal (fixation) device such as nail, plate, rod, etc.

Use additional code to identify prosthetic joint with mechanical complication (V43.60-V43.69)

Excludes:

complications of external orthopedic device, such as:

pressure ulcer due to cast (707.00-707.09)

996.42: Dislocation of prosthetic joint

Instability of prosthetic joint

Subluxation of prosthetic joint