2008 ICD-9-CM Volume 1 Diagnosis Codes Home > Injury And Poisoning 800-999 > Complications Of Surgical And Medical Care, Not Elsewhere Classified 996-999 > Complications Peculiar To Certain Specified Procedures 996.* >  2008 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis 996.4
Mechanical complication of internal orthopedic device implant and graft 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 Therefore, this code may be out of date.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 996.4 can be accessed here. - 996.4 is a non-specific code that cannot be used to specify a diagnosis
- View the ICD-9-CM Volume 1 996.* hierarchy
ICD9Data's sister site ProcedureCodes.com launches with the 2008/09 CPT® codes - read more on the ICD9Data.com blog. 996.4 also known as:- Mechanical complications involving:
- external (fixation) device utilizing internal screw(s), pin(s) or other methods of fixation
- grafts of bone, cartilage, muscle, or tendon
- internal (fixation) device such as nail, plate, rod, etc.
Use additional code to identify prosthetic joint with mechanical complication (V43.60-V43.69) 996.4 excludes: - complications of external orthopedic device, such as:
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