ICD-9-CM

COMPLICATIONS OF SURGICAL AND MEDICAL CARE, NOT ELSEWHERE CLASSIFIED (996-999)

Excludes:

adverse effects of medicinal agents (001.0-799.9, 995.0-995.8)

burns from local applications and irradiation (940.0-949.5)

complications of:

conditions for which the procedure was performed

surgical procedures during abortion, labor, and delivery (630-676.9)

poisoning and toxic effects of drugs and chemicals (960.0-989.9)

postoperative conditions in which no complications are present, such as:

artificial opening status (V44.0-V44.9)

closure of external stoma (V55.0-V55.9)

fitting of prosthetic device (V52.0-V52.9)

specified complications classified elsewhere

anesthetic shock (995.4)

electrolyte imbalance (276.0-276.9)

postlaminectomy syndrome (722.80-722.83)

postmastectomy lymphedema syndrome (457.0)

postoperative psychosis (293.0-293.9)

any other condition classified elsewhere in the Alphabetic Index when described as due to a procedure

998 Other complications of procedures, NEC Excludes: fluid overload due to transfusion (blood) (276.61) TACO (276.61) transfusion associated circulatory overload (276.61)
998.0: Postoperative shock Shock during or resulting from a surgical procedure Excludes: shock: anaphylactic due to serum (999.41-999.49) anesthetic (995.4) electric (994.8) following abortion (639.5) obstetric (669.1) traumatic (958.4)
998.1: Hemorrhage or hematoma or seroma complicating a procedure Excludes: hemorrhage, hematoma or seroma: complicating cesarean section or puerperal perineal wound (674.3) due to implanted device or graft (996.70-996.79)
998.2: Accidental puncture or laceration during a procedure Accidental perforation by catheter or other instrument during a procedure on: blood vessel nerve organ Excludes: iatrogenic [postoperative] pneumothorax (512.1) puncture or laceration caused by implanted device intentionally left in operation wound (996.0-996.5) specified complications classified elsewhere, such as: broad ligament laceration syndrome (620.6) dural tear (349.31) incidental durotomy (349.31) trauma from instruments during delivery (664.0-665.9)
998.3: Disruption of wound Dehiscence of operation wound Disruption of any suture materials or other closure method Rupture of operation wound Excludes: disruption of: amputation stump (997.69) cesarean wound (674.1) perineal wound, puerperal (674.2)
998.4: Foreign body accidentally left during a procedure Adhesions due to foreign body accidentally left in operative wound or body cavity during a procedure Obstruction due to foreign body accidentally left in operative wound or body cavity during a procedure Perforation due to foreign body accidentally left in operative wound or body cavity during a procedure Excludes: obstruction or perforation caused by implanted device intentionally left in body (996.0-996.5)
998.5: Postoperative infection Excludes: bleb associated endophthalmitis (379.63) infection due to: implanted device (996.60-996.69) infusion, perfusion, or transfusion (999.31-999.39) postoperative obstetrical wound infection (674.3)
998.6: Persistent postoperative fistula
998.7: Acute reaction to foreign substance accidentally left during a procedure Peritonitis: aseptic chemical
998.8: Other specified complications of procedures, not elsewhere classified
998.9: Unspecified complication of procedure, not elsewhere classified Postoperative complication NOS Excludes: complication NOS of obstetrical surgery or procedure (669.4)

998 Other complications of procedures, NEC

Excludes:

fluid overload due to transfusion (blood) (276.61)

TACO (276.61)

transfusion associated circulatory overload (276.61)

998.0: Postoperative shock

Shock during or resulting from a surgical procedure

Excludes:

shock:

anaphylactic due to serum (999.41-999.49)

anesthetic (995.4)

electric (994.8)