Specific code 2007 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 996.31
Mechanical complication due to urethral (indwelling) catheter
  • Short description: MALFUNC URETHRAL CATH.
  • ICD-9-CM 996.31 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 996.31 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).
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Convert to ICD-10-CM: 996.31 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM T83.098A Other mechanical complication of other indwelling urethral catheter, initial encounter
Approximate Synonyms
  • Indwelling urinary catheter complication
  • Indwelling urinary catheter leakage
  • Indwelling urinary catheter malfunction
  • Indwelling urinary catheter malposition
  • Leakage of indwelling urinary catheter
  • Malfunction of indwelling urinary catheter
  • Malposition of indwelling urinary catheter
  • Mechanical complication due to urethral indwelling
  • Mechanical complication due to urethral indwelling catheter
  • Retention of urine due to occlusion of Foley catheter
  • Urinary retention caused by blocked foley catheter
  • Urinary retention caused by foley catheter occlusion
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 996.31:
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