Specific code 2011 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 996.64
Infection and inflammatory reaction due to indwelling urinary catheter
  • Short description: React-indwell urin cath.
  • ICD-9-CM 996.64 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 996.64 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: 996.64 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM T83.51XA Infection and inflammatory reaction due to indwelling urinary catheter, initial encounter
Approximate Synonyms
  • Infection of bladder catheter
  • Urinary tract infection due to urinary catheter
  • UTI due to indwelling urinary catheter
Use Additional
  • Use additional code to identify specified infections, such as:
    Cystitis (595.0-595.9)
    Sepsis (038.0-038.9)
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 996.64:
  • Complications
    • genitourinary device, implant or graft NEC 996.76
      • infection or inflammation 996.65
        • urinary catheter, indwelling 996.64
      • mechanical (see also Complications,mechanical, by type) 996.30
    • urethral catheter NEC 996.76
      • infection or inflammation 996.64
      • mechanical 996.31
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