Specific code 2011 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 996.43
Broken prosthetic joint implant
  • Short description: Broke prosthtc jt implnt.
  • ICD-9-CM 996.43 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 996.43 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).
  • You are viewing the 2011 version of ICD-9-CM 996.43.
  • More recent version(s) of ICD-9-CM 996.43: 2012 2013 2014 2015.
Convert to ICD-10-CM: 996.43 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM T84.019A Broken internal joint prosthesis, unspecified site, initial encounter
Approximate Synonyms
  • Arthroplasty of broken left ankle done
  • Arthroplasty of broken left elbow done
  • Arthroplasty of broken left finger done
  • Arthroplasty of broken left hip done
  • Arthroplasty of broken left knee done
  • Arthroplasty of broken left shoulder done
  • Arthroplasty of broken left shoulder done (situation
  • Arthroplasty of broken left wrist done
  • Arthroplasty of broken right ankle done
  • Arthroplasty of broken right elbow done
  • Arthroplasty of broken right finger done
  • Arthroplasty of broken right hip done
  • Arthroplasty of broken right knee done
  • Arthroplasty of broken right shoulder done
  • Arthroplasty of broken right wrist done
  • Broken left ankle arthroplasty
  • Broken left elbow arthroplasty
  • Broken left finger arthroplasty
  • Broken left hip arthroplasty
  • Broken left knee arthroplasty
  • Broken left shoulder arthroplasty
  • Broken left wrist arthroplasty
  • Broken right ankle arthroplasty
  • Broken right elbow arthroplasty
  • Broken right finger arthroplasty
  • Broken right hip arthroplasty
  • Broken right knee arthroplasty
  • Broken right shoulder arthroplasty
  • Broken right wrist arthroplasty
Applies To
  • Breakage (fracture) of prosthetic joint
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 996.43:
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