Non-specific code 2012 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 997.3
Respiratory complications not elsewhere classified
  • There are 3 ICD-9-CM codes below 997.3 that define this diagnosis in greater detail. Do not use this code on a reimbursement claim.
  • You are viewing the 2012 version of ICD-9-CM 997.3.
  • More recent version(s) of ICD-9-CM 997.3: 2013 2014 2015.
997.3 Excludes
  • iatrogenic [postoperative] pneumothorax (512.1)
  • iatrogenic pulmonary embolism (415.11)
  • specified complications classified elsewhere, such as:
    • adult respiratory distress syndrome (518.52)
    • pulmonary edema, postoperative (518.4)
    • respiratory insufficiency, acute, postoperative (518.52)
    • shock lung related to trauma and surgery (518.52)
    • tracheostomy complications (519.00-519.09)
  • transfusion related acute lung injury (TRALI) (518.7)
ICD-9-CM codes are used in medical billing and coding to describe diseases, injuries, symptoms and conditions. ICD-9-CM 997.3 is one of thousands of ICD-9-CM codes used in healthcare. Although ICD-9-CM and CPT codes are largely numeric, they differ in that CPT codes describe medical procedures and services. Can't find a code? Start at the root of ICD-9-CM, check the 2012 ICD-9-CM Index or use the search engine at the top of this page to lookup any code.