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Specific code 2007 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 997.09
Other nervous system complications
  • Short description: SURG COMP NERV SYSTM NEC.
  • ICD-9-CM 997.09 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 997.09 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 2007 version of ICD-9-CM 997.09.
  • More recent version(s) of ICD-9-CM 997.09: 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015.
Convert to ICD-10-CM: 997.09 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM G03.8 Meningitis due to other specified causes
    Or:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM G97.0 Cerebrospinal fluid leak from spinal puncture
    Or:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM G97.81 Other intraoperative complications of nervous system
    Or:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM G97.82 Other postprocedural complications and disorders of nervous system
Approximate Synonyms
  • Cerebrospinal fluid leak
  • Cerebrospinal fluid leak from spinal puncture
  • Cerebrospinal fluid leak, following spinal puncture
  • Postoperative cerebrospinal fluid leak
  • Postoperative cerebrospinal otorrhea
  • Postoperative meningocele
  • Postoperative tethered cord syndrome
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 997.09:
  • Leakage
    • spinal fluid at lumbar puncture site 997.09
  • Meningitis (basal) (basic) (basilar) (brain) (cerebral) (cervical) (congestive) (diffuse) (hemorrhagic) (infantile) (membranous) (metastatic) (nonspecific) (pontine) (progressive) (simple) (spinal) (subacute) (sympathetica) (toxic) 322.9
    • sterile 997.09
  • Paralysis, paralytic (complete) (incomplete) 344.9
 997.02 ICD9Data.com 997.1 
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