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2007 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis 999.1

Air embolism as a complication of medical care 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 Therefore, this code may be out of date.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 999.1 can be accessed here.

  • 999.1 is a specific code that can be used to specify a diagnosis
  • 999.1 contains 4 index entries
  • View the ICD-9-CM Volume 1 999.* hierarchy

999.1 also known as:

  • Air embolism to any site following infusion, perfusion, or transfusion

999.1 excludes:

  • embolism specified as:
    • complicating:
      • abortion (634-638 with .6, 639.6)
      • ectopic or molar pregnancy (639.6)
      • pregnancy, childbirth, or the puerperium (673.0)
    • due to implanted device (996.7)
    • traumatic (958.0)

Index entries containing 999.1:

Air
  • embolism (any site) (artery) (cerebral) 958.0
    • following
      • infusion, perfusion, or transfusion 999.1
Complications
  • transfusion (blood) (lymphocytes) (plasma) NEC 999.8
    • embolism
      • air 999.1
Embolism 444.9
  • air (any site) 958.0
    • following
      • infusion, perfusion, or transfusion 999.1
  • following
    • infusion, perfusion, or transfusion
      • air 999.1