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 996.77 Other complications due to internal joint prosthesis  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 Therefore, this code may be out of date.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 996.77 can be accessed here. 996.77 is a specific code that can be used to specify a diagnosis 996.77 contains 6 index entries 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. Use additional code to identify prosthetic joint (V43.60-V43.69) Index entries containing 996.77: Complications due to (presence of) any device, implant, or graft classified to 996.0-996.5 NEC 996.70 internal joint prosthesis 996.77 joint prosthesis, internal NEC 996.77 orthopedic NEC 996.78 joint, internal 996.77 orthopedic device, implant, or graft internal (fixation) (nail) (plate) (rod) NEC 996.78 joint prosthesis 996.77 infection or inflammation 996.66 Painful - see also Pain total hip replacement 996.77 total knee replacement 996.77