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2007 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis 996

Complications peculiar to certain specified procedures

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  • 996 is a non-specific code that cannot be used to specify a diagnosis

996 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

996 excludes:

  • accidental puncture or laceration during procedure (998.2)
  • complications of internal anastomosis of:
    • gastrointestinal tract (997.4)
    • urinary tract (997.5)
  • mechanical complication of respirator (V46.14)
  • other specified complications classified elsewhere, such as: