Specific code 2011 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 996.57
Mechanical complication due to insulin pump
  • Short description: Complcation-insulin pump.
  • ICD-9-CM 996.57 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 996.57 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: 996.57 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM T85.694A Other mechanical complication of insulin pump, initial encounter
Approximate Synonyms
  • Complication from insulin pump
  • Complication of insulin pump
  • Insulin pump complication
  • Insulin pump malfunction
  • Insulin pump malposition
  • Malfunction of insulin pump
  • Malposition of insulin pump
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 996.57:
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