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2007 ICD-9-CM Volume 1 Diagnosis Codes Home > Injury And Poisoning 800-999 > Complications Of Surgical And Medical Care, Not Elsewhere Classified 996-999 > Other Complications Of Procedures Not Elsewhere Classified 998.* > 2007 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis 998.5 Postoperative infection not elsewhere classified  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 Therefore, this code may be out of date.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 998.5 can be accessed here. 998.5 is a non-specific code that cannot be used to specify a diagnosis View the ICD-9-CM Volume 1 998.* hierarchy 998.5 excludes: bleb associated endophthalmitis (379.63) infection due to: implanted device (996.60-996.69) infusion, perfusion, or transfusion (999.3) postoperative obstetrical wound infection (674.3)