2008 ICD-9-CM Volume 1 Diagnosis Codes Home > Supplementary Classification Of Factors Influencing Health Status And Contact With Health Services V01-V86 > Persons Encountering Health Services For Specific Procedures And Aftercare V50-V59 > Other Orthopedic Aftercare V54.* > 2008 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis V54.0 Aftercare involving internal fixation device  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 Therefore, this code may be out of date.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 V54.0 can be accessed here. V54.0 is a non-specific code that cannot be used to specify a diagnosis View the ICD-9-CM Volume 1 V54.* hierarchy ICD9Data's sister site ProcedureCodes.com launches with the 2008/09 CPT® codes - read more on the ICD9Data.com blog. V54.0 excludes: malfunction of internal orthopedic device (996.40-996.49) other complication of nonmechanical nature (996.60-996.79) removal of external fixation device (V54.89)