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)

996.6 Infection and inflammatory reaction due to internal prosthetic device, implant, and graft Infection (causing obstruction) due to (presence of) any device, implant, and graft classifiable to 996.0-996.5 Inflammation due to (presence of) any device, implant, and graft classifiable to 996.0-996.5 Use additional code to identify specified infections
996.60: Due to unspecified device, implant and graft
996.61: Due to cardiac device, implant and graft Cardiac pacemaker or defibrillator: electrode(s), lead(s) pulse generator subcutaneous pocket Coronary artery bypass graft Heart valve prosthesis
996.62: Due to vascular device, implant and graft Arterial graft Arteriovenous fistula or shunt Infusion pump Vascular catheter (arterial) (dialysis) (peripheral venous) Excludes: infection due to: central venous catheter (999.31-999.32) Hickman catheter (999.31-999.32) peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) (999.31-999.32) portacath (port-a-cath) (999.31-999.32) triple lumen catheter (999.31-999.32) umbilical venous catheter (999.31-999.32)
996.63: Due to nervous system device, implant and graft Electrodes implanted in brain Peripheral nerve graft Spinal canal catheter Ventricular (communicating) shunt (catheter)
996.64: Due to indwelling urinary catheter Use additional code to identify specified infections, such as: Cystitis (595.0-595.9) Sepsis (038.0-038.9) Excludes: complications due to: external stoma of urinary tract (596.81-596.83)
996.65: Due to other genitourinary device, implant and graft Intrauterine contraceptive device
996.66: Due to internal joint prosthesis Use additional code to identify infected prosthetic joint (V43.60-V43.69)
996.67: Due to other internal orthopedic device, implant and graft Bone growth stimulator (electrode) Internal fixation device (pin) (rod) (screw)
996.68: Due to peritoneal dialysis catheter Exit-site infection or inflammation
996.69: Due to other internal prosthetic device, implant, and graft Breast prosthesis Ocular lens prosthesis Prosthetic orbital implant

996.6 Infection and inflammatory reaction due to internal prosthetic device, implant, and graft

Infection (causing obstruction) due to (presence of) any device, implant, and graft classifiable to 996.0-996.5

Inflammation due to (presence of) any device, implant, and graft classifiable to 996.0-996.5

Use additional code to identify specified infections

996.60: Due to unspecified device, implant and graft

996.61: Due to cardiac device, implant and graft

Cardiac pacemaker or defibrillator:

electrode(s), lead(s)

pulse generator

subcutaneous pocket

Coronary artery bypass graft

Heart valve prosthesis