Specific code 2012 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 996.00
Mechanical complication of unspecified cardiac device, implant, and graft
  • Short description: Malfunc card dev/grf NOS.
  • ICD-9-CM 996.00 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 996.00 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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  • More recent version(s) of ICD-9-CM 996.00: 2013 2014 2015.
Convert to ICD-10-CM: 996.00 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM T82.519A Breakdown (mechanical) of unspecified cardiac and vascular devices and implants, initial encounter
    Or:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM T82.529A Displacement of unspecified cardiac and vascular devices and implants, initial encounter
    Or:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM T82.539A Leakage of unspecified cardiac and vascular devices and implants, initial encounter
    Or:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM T82.599A Other mechanical complication of unspecified cardiac and vascular devices and implants, initial encounter
Approximate Synonyms
  • Cardiovascular device leakage
  • Cardiovascular device malfunction
  • Cardiovascular device malposition
  • Displacement of cardiac device
  • Leakage of cardiac device
  • Mechanical breakdown of cardiac device
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 996.00:
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