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2007 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis 998.3

Disruption of operation wound

 On October 1, 2008 the 2009 ICD-9-CM codes came into effect. Therefore, this code may be out of date.

The 2009 version of ICD-9-CM 998.3 can be accessed here.

  • Pathologic process consisting of a partial or complete disruption of the layers of a surgical wound.
  • 998.3 is a non-specific code that cannot be used to specify a diagnosis
  • View the ICD-9-CM Volume 1 998.* hierarchy

998.3 also known as:

  • Dehiscence of operation wound
  • Rupture of operation wound

998.3 excludes:

  • disruption of:
    • amputation stump (997.69)
    • cesarean wound (674.1)
    • perineal wound, puerperal (674.2)