Specific code 2011 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 996.09
Other mechanical complication of cardiac device implant and graft
  • Short description: Malfunc card dev/grf NEC.
  • ICD-9-CM 996.09 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 996.09 should only be used for claims with a date of service on or before September 30, 2015. For claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015, use an equivalent ICD-10-CM code (or codes).
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Convert to ICD-10-CM: 996.09 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM T82.221A Breakdown (mechanical) of biological heart valve graft, initial encounter
    Or:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM T82.222A Displacement of biological heart valve graft, initial encounter
    Or:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM T82.223A Leakage of biological heart valve graft, initial encounter
    Or:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM T82.228A Other mechanical complication of biological heart valve graft, initial encounter
    Or:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM T82.518A Breakdown (mechanical) of other cardiac and vascular devices and implants, initial encounter
    Or:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM T82.528A Displacement of other cardiac and vascular devices and implants, initial encounter
    Or:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM T82.538A Leakage of other cardiac and vascular devices and implants, initial encounter
    Or:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM T82.598A Other mechanical complication of other cardiac and vascular devices and implants, initial encounter
Approximate Synonyms
  • Artificial heart complication
  • Artificial heart leakage
  • Artificial heart malfunction
  • Artificial heart malposition
  • Complication of artificial heart
  • Leakage of artificial heart
  • Malfunction of artificial heart
  • Malposition of artificial heart
  • Mechanical complication of cardiovascular device
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 996.09:
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