Specific code 2012 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code V43.89
Other organ or tissue replaced by other means
  • Short description: Organ/tiss replacmnt NEC.
  • ICD-9-CM V43.89 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, V43.89 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 V43.89.
  • More recent version(s) of ICD-9-CM V43.89: 2013 2014 2015.
Convert to ICD-10-CM: V43.89 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM Z96.9 Presence of functional implant, unspecified
Approximate Synonyms
  • History of reimplantation of the ureter (tube from kidney to bladder)
  • History of ureteral reimplantation
  • Hx of ureteral reimplantation
  • Kidney replacement
  • Presence of artificial sphincter
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to V43.89:
  • Replacement by artificial or mechanical device or prosthesis of (see also Fitting (of))
    • intestine V43.89
    • kidney V43.89
    • liver V43.89
    • lung V43.89
    • organ NEC V43.89
    • pancreas V43.89
    • tissue NEC V43.89
  • Status (post)
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