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Specific code 2012 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 996.78
Other complications due to other internal orthopedic device, implant, and graft
  • Short description: Comp-oth int ortho devic.
  • ICD-9-CM 996.78 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 996.78 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 2012 version of ICD-9-CM 996.78.
  • More recent version(s) of ICD-9-CM 996.78: 2013 2014 2015.
Convert to ICD-10-CM: 996.78 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM T84.81XA Embolism due to internal orthopedic prosthetic devices, implants and grafts, initial encounter
    Or:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM T84.82XA Fibrosis due to internal orthopedic prosthetic devices, implants and grafts, initial encounter
    Or:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM T84.83XA Hemorrhage due to internal orthopedic prosthetic devices, implants and grafts, initial encounter
    Or:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM T84.84XA Pain due to internal orthopedic prosthetic devices, implants and grafts, initial encounter
    Or:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM T84.85XA Stenosis due to internal orthopedic prosthetic devices, implants and grafts, initial encounter
    Or:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM T84.86XA Thrombosis due to internal orthopedic prosthetic devices, implants and grafts, initial encounter
    Or:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM T84.89XA Other specified complication of internal orthopedic prosthetic devices, implants and grafts, initial encounter
    Or:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM T84.9XXA Unspecified complication of internal orthopedic prosthetic device, implant and graft, initial encounter
Approximate Synonyms
  • Bone graft complication
  • Bone graft failure
  • Complication of internal fixation device
  • Complication of internal orthopedic device
  • Complication of internal orthopedic device (disorder) DEVICE (disorder)
  • Complication of internal prosthetic device
  • Disorder of bone graft
  • Disorders of musculoskeletal implants and repairs
  • Embolism due to internal orthopedic device implant or graft
  • Embolism due to internal orthopedic device, implant or graft
  • Fibrosis of internal orthopedic device, implant AND/OR graft
  • Hemorrhage due to internal orthopedic device, implant AND/OR graft
  • Hemorrhage due to internal orthopedic device, implant or graft
  • Internal fixation device complication
  • Internal orthopedic device, implant or graft complication
  • Internal orthopedic device, implant or graft fibrosis
  • Internal prosthetic device causing hemorrhage
  • Loosening of plate
  • Loosening of screw
  • Loosening of wire
  • Pain due to internal orthopedic device, implant or graft
  • Pain due to orthopedic device, implant or graft
  • Resorption of bone graft
  • Stenosis due to internal orthopedic device, implant or graft
  • Thrombosis due to internal orthopedic device, implant or graft
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 996.78:
  • Complications
    • bone growth stimulator NEC 996.78
      • infection or inflammation 996.67
    • due to (presence of) any device, implant, or graft classified to 996.0-996.5 NEC 996.70
      • with infection or inflammation - see Complications, infection or inflammation, due to (presence of) any device, implant, or graft classified to 996.0-996.5 NEC
      • arterial NEC 996.74
      • arteriovenous fistula or shunt NEC 996.74
      • bone growth stimulator 996.78
      • breast NEC 996.79
      • cardiac NEC 996.72
      • catheter NEC 996.79
      • coronary (artery) bypass (graft) NEC 996.03
        • atherosclerosis - see Arteriosclerosis, coronary
        • embolism 996.72
        • occlusion NEC 996.72
        • thrombus 996.72
      • electrodes
      • esophagostomy 530.87
      • gastrointestinal NEC 996.79
      • genitourinary NEC 996.76
      • heart valve prosthesis NEC 996.71
      • infusion pump 996.74
      • insulin pump 996.57
      • internal
        • joint prosthesis 996.77
        • orthopedic NEC 996.78
        • specified type NEC 996.79
      • intrauterine contraceptive device NEC 996.76
      • joint prosthesis, internal NEC 996.77
      • mechanical - see Complications, mechanical
      • nervous system NEC 996.75
      • ocular lens NEC 996.79
      • orbital NEC 996.79
      • orthopedic NEC 996.78
      • renal dialysis 996.73
      • specified type NEC 996.79
      • urinary catheter, indwelling 996.76
      • vascular NEC 996.74
      • ventricular shunt 996.75
    • external (fixation) device with internal component(s) NEC 996.78
    • orthopedic device, implant, or graft
      • internal (fixation) (nail) (plate) (rod) NEC 996.78
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