Specific code 2006 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 996.77
Other complications due to internal joint prosthesis
  • Short description: COMP-INTERNAL JOINT PROS.
  • ICD-9-CM 996.77 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 996.77 should only be used for claims with a date of service on or before September 30, 2015. For claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015, use an equivalent ICD-10-CM code (or codes).
  • You are viewing the 2006 version of ICD-9-CM 996.77.
  • More recent version(s) of ICD-9-CM 996.77: 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015.
Convert to ICD-10-CM: 996.77 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM T84.81XA Embolism due to internal orthopedic prosthetic devices, implants and grafts, initial encounter
    Or:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM T84.82XA Fibrosis due to internal orthopedic prosthetic devices, implants and grafts, initial encounter
    Or:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM T84.83XA Hemorrhage due to internal orthopedic prosthetic devices, implants and grafts, initial encounter
    Or:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM T84.84XA Pain due to internal orthopedic prosthetic devices, implants and grafts, initial encounter
    Or:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM T84.85XA Stenosis due to internal orthopedic prosthetic devices, implants and grafts, initial encounter
    Or:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM T84.86XA Thrombosis due to internal orthopedic prosthetic devices, implants and grafts, initial encounter
    Or:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM T84.89XA Other specified complication of internal orthopedic prosthetic devices, implants and grafts, initial encounter
    Or:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM T84.9XXA Unspecified complication of internal orthopedic prosthetic device, implant and graft, initial encounter
Approximate Synonyms
  • Complication of internal joint prosthesis
  • Complication of temporomandibular joint implant
  • Complication of TMJ (temporomandibular joint) implant
  • Dislocation of hip joint prosthesis
  • Disorder of prosthetic joint
  • Hematoma due to left hip arthroplasty
  • Hematoma due to left knee arthroplasty
  • Hematoma due to right hip arthroplasty
  • Hematoma due to right knee arthroplasty
  • Joint prosthesis complication
  • Loosening of acetabular cup of total hip replacement
  • Loosening of femoral component of total knee replacement
  • Loosening of femoral stem of total hip replacement
  • Loosening of glenoid component of total shoulder replacement
  • Loosening of hip joint hemiarthroplasty
  • Loosening of hip joint prosthesis
  • Loosening of humeral component of total shoulder replacement
  • Loosening of knee joint prosthesis
  • Loosening of prosthesis
  • Loosening of shoulder hemiarthroplasty
  • Loosening of shoulder joint prosthesis
  • Loosening of tibial component of total knee replacement
  • Loosening of total hip replacement
  • Loosening of total knee replacement
  • Loosening of total shoulder replacement
  • Mechanical joint disorder
  • Pain due to hip joint prosthesis
  • Pain due to knee joint prosthesis
  • Pain due to left ankle arthroplasty
  • Pain due to left elbow arthroplasty
  • Pain due to left hip arthroplasty
  • Pain due to left knee arthroplasty
  • Pain due to left shoulder arthroplasty
  • Pain due to left wrist arthroplasty
  • Pain due to right ankle arthroplasty
  • Pain due to right elbow arthroplasty
  • Pain due to right hip arthroplasty
  • Pain due to right knee arthroplasty
  • Pain due to right shoulder arthroplasty
  • Pain due to right wrist arthroplasty
  • Pain due to shoulder joint prosthesis
  • Recurrent dislocation of hip joint prosthesis
  • TMJ implant complication
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 996.77:
  • Complications
    • due to (presence of) any device, implant, or graft classified to 996.0-996.5 NEC 996.70
      • with infection or inflammation - see Complications, infection or inflammation, due to (presence of) any device, implant, or graft classified to 996.0-996.5 NEC
      • arterial NEC 996.74
      • arteriovenous fistula or shunt NEC 996.74
      • bone growth stimulator 996.78
      • breast NEC 996.79
      • cardiac NEC 996.72
      • catheter NEC 996.79
      • coronary (artery) bypass (graft) NEC 996.03
        • atherosclerosis - see Arteriosclerosis, coronary
        • embolism 996.72
        • occlusion NEC 996.72
        • thrombus 996.72
      • electrodes
      • esophagostomy 530.87
      • gastrointestinal NEC 996.79
      • genitourinary NEC 996.76
      • heart valve prosthesis NEC 996.71
      • infusion pump 996.74
      • insulin pump 996.57
      • internal
        • joint prosthesis 996.77
        • orthopedic NEC 996.78
        • specified type NEC 996.79
      • intrauterine contraceptive device NEC 996.76
      • joint prosthesis, internal NEC 996.77
      • mechanical - see Complications, mechanical
      • nervous system NEC 996.75
      • ocular lens NEC 996.79
      • orbital NEC 996.79
      • orthopedic NEC 996.78
        • joint, internal 996.77
      • renal dialysis 996.73
      • specified type NEC 996.79
      • urinary catheter, indwelling 996.76
      • vascular NEC 996.74
      • ventricular shunt 996.75
    • orthopedic device, implant, or graft
      • internal (fixation) (nail) (plate) (rod) NEC 996.78
        • infection or inflammation 996.67
        • joint prosthesis 996.77
          • infection or inflammation 996.66
        • mechanical 996.40
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