Specific code 2007 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 996.47
Other mechanical complication of prosthetic joint implant
  • Short description: MECH COM PROS JT IMPLANT.
  • ICD-9-CM 996.47 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 996.47 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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  • More recent version(s) of ICD-9-CM 996.47: 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015.
Convert to ICD-10-CM: 996.47 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM T84.099A Other mechanical complication of unspecified internal joint prosthesis, initial encounter
Approximate Synonyms
  • Left ankle arthroplasty failure
  • Left ankle arthroplasty malposition
  • Left elbow arthroplasty failure
  • Left elbow arthroplasty malposition
  • Left finger arthroplasty failure
  • Left finger arthroplasty malposition
  • Left hip arthroplasty failure
  • Left hip arthroplasty malposition
  • Left knee arthroplasty failure
  • Left knee arthroplasty malposition
  • Left shoulder arthroplasty failure
  • Left shoulder arthroplasty malposition
  • Left wrist arthroplasty failure
  • Left wrist arthroplasty malposition
  • Malposition of left ankle joint prosthesis
  • Malposition of left elbow prosthetic joint
  • Malposition of left finger prosthetic joint
  • Malposition of left hip prosthetic joint
  • Malposition of left knee prosthetic joint
  • Malposition of left shoulder prosthetic joint
  • Malposition of left wrist prosthetic joint
  • Malposition of right ankle joint prosthesis
  • Malposition of right elbow prosthetic joint
  • Malposition of right finger prosthetic joint
  • Malposition of right hip prosthetic joint
  • Malposition of right knee prosthetic joint
  • Malposition of right shoulder prosthetic joint
  • Malposition of right wrist prosthetic joint
  • Mechanical complication of internal joint prosthesis
  • Mechanical failure of left ankle joint prosthesis
  • Mechanical failure of left elbow prosthetic joint
  • Mechanical failure of left finger prosthetic joint
  • Mechanical failure of left hip prosthetic joint
  • Mechanical failure of left knee prosthetic joint
  • Mechanical failure of left shoulder prosthetic joint
  • Mechanical failure of left wrist prosthetic joint
  • Mechanical failure of right ankle joint prosthesis
  • Mechanical failure of right elbow prosthetic joint
  • Mechanical failure of right finger prosthetic joint
  • Mechanical failure of right hip prosthetic joint
  • Mechanical failure of right knee prosthetic joint
  • Mechanical failure of right shoulder prosthetic joint
  • Mechanical failure of right wrist prosthetic joint
  • Persistent prosthetic joint pain
  • Prosthetic joint exposure
  • Prosthetic joint protrusion
  • Right ankle arthroplasty failure
  • Right ankle arthroplasty malposition
  • Right elbow arthroplasty failure
  • Right elbow arthroplasty malposition
  • Right finger arthroplasty failure
  • Right finger arthroplasty malposition
  • Right hip arthroplasty failure
  • Right hip arthroplasty malposition
  • Right knee arthroplasty failure
  • Right knee arthroplasty malposition
  • Right shoulder arthroplasty failure
  • Right shoulder arthroplasty malposition
  • Right wrist arthroplasty failure
  • Right wrist arthroplasty malposition
Applies To
  • Mechanical complication of prosthetic joint NOS
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 996.47:
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