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2015 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 997.99
Complications affecting other specified body systems, not elsewhere classified
- 2015
- Billable Thru Sept 30/2015
- Non-Billable On/After Oct 1/2015
- ICD-9-CM 997.99 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 997.99 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).
Convert to ICD-10-CM:
997.99 converts approximately to:
- 2015/16 ICD-10-CM E89.89 Other postprocedural endocrine and metabolic complications and disorders
Or:
- 2015/16 ICD-10-CM H59.099 Other disorders of unspecified eye following cataract surgery
Or:
- 2015/16 ICD-10-CM H59.88 Other intraoperative complications of eye and adnexa, not elsewhere classified
Or:
- 2015/16 ICD-10-CM H59.89 Other postprocedural complications and disorders of eye and adnexa, not elsewhere classified
Or:
- 2015/16 ICD-10-CM M96.89 Other intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of the musculoskeletal system
Approximate Synonyms
- Astigmatism, postop condition
- Bilat cystoid macular edema post cataract surgery
- Bilat keratopathy after cataract surgery
- Bilat postsurgical chorioretinal scars
- Bilateral cystoid macular edema after cataract surgery
- Bilateral keratopathy following cataract surgery
- Bilateral postsurgical chorioretinal scar
- Complication associated with left filtering bleb
- Complication of right filtering bleb
- Cystoid macular edema after cataract surgery
- Cystoid macular edema after cataract surgery both eyes
- Cystoid macular edema post cataract surgery
- Disorder of filtering bleb
- Disorder of stoma
- Endocrine system complication of procedure
- Eyelid ptosis, postop condition
- Filtering bleb complication
- Irregular astigmatism, postop condition
- Keratopathy after cataract surgery
- Keratopathy after cataract surgery, both eyes
- Keratopathy following cataract surgery
- L cystoid macular edema post cataract surgery
- L keratopathy after cataract surgery
- L postsurgical chorioretinal scars
- LASIK complication ,visual distortion or entoptic phenomena
- LASIK complication ,visual distortion or floaters
- Leaking filtering bleb
- Left cystoid macular edema after cataract surgery
- Left filtering bleb complication
- Left keratopathy after cataract surgery
- Left keratopathy following cataract surgery
- Left postsurgical chorioretinal scar
- Left postsurgical chorioretinal scars
- Lymphedema, after surgery
- Lymphocele after surgical procedure
- Mucositis following chemotherapy
- Necrosis of stoma
- Persistent wound pain
- Postoperative cystoid macular edema
- Postoperative endophthalmitis
- Postoperative irregular astigmatism
- Postoperative lymphedema
- Postoperative ptosis of eyelid
- Postprocedural adrenocortical hypofunction
- Postprocedural subglottic stenosis
- Postsurgical chorioretinal scar
- Postsurgical chorioretinal scars
- Postsurgical chorioretinal scars, both eyes
- Postsurgical lymphedema
- R cystoid macular edema post cataract surgery
- R keratopathy after cataract surgery
- R postsurgical chorioretinal scars
- Reproductive system complication of procedure
- Right cystoid macular edema after cataract surgery
- Right filtering bleb complication
- Right keratopathy after cataract surgery
- Right keratopathy following cataract surgery
- Right postsurgical chorioretinal scar
- Right postsurgical chorioretinal scars
- Strabismus following retinal surgery
- Surgically induced astigmatism
- Visual distortion or entoptic phenomena complicating LASIK
- Vitreous syndrome following cataract surgery
- Vitreous touch syndrome
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to
997.99:
- Adhesion(s), adhesive (postinfectional) (postoperative)
eyelid 374.46![](/images/note.png)
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postoperative 997.99
postoperative (gastrointestinal tract) (see also Adhesions, peritoneum)
- Bleb(s) 709.8
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filtering, eye (postglaucoma) (status) V45.69![](/images/note.png)
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with complication 997.99![](/images/16x16.gif)
postcataract extraction (complication) 997.99
- Complications
specified body system NEC![](/images/vertical.gif)
device, implant, or graft - see Complications, due to (presence of) any device, implant, or graft classified to 996.0
-996.5
NEC![](/images/vertical.gif)
postoperative NEC 997.99
surgical procedures 998.9![](/images/note.png)
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accidental puncture or laceration 998.2![](/images/note.png)
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amputation stump (late) 997.60![](/images/note.png)
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anastomosis - see Complications, anastomosis![](/images/16x16.gif)
burst stitches or sutures (external) (see also Dehiscence) 998.32![](/images/note.png)
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cardiac 997.1![](/images/note.png)
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long-term effect following cardiac surgery 429.4![](/images/note.png)
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catheter device - see Complications, catheter device
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cataract fragments in eye 998.82![](/images/note.png)
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cecostomy malfunction 569.62![](/images/note.png)
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colostomy malfunction 569.62![](/images/note.png)
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cystostomy malfunction 596.82![](/images/note.png)
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dehiscence (of incision) (external) (see also Dehiscence) 998.32![](/images/note.png)
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dialysis NEC (see also Complications, dialysis) 999.9![](/images/note.png)
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disruption (see also Dehiscence)![](/images/16x16.gif)
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anastomosis (internal) - see Complications, mechanical, graft![](/images/16x16.gif)
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internal suture (line) 998.31![](/images/note.png)
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wound (external) 998.32![](/images/note.png)
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dumping syndrome (postgastrectomy) 564.2![](/images/note.png)
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elephantiasis or lymphedema 997.99![](/images/16x16.gif)
emphysema (surgical) 998.81![](/images/note.png)
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enterostomy malfunction 569.62![](/images/note.png)
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esophagostomy malfunction 530.87![](/images/note.png)
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evisceration 998.32![](/images/note.png)
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fistula (persistent postoperative) 998.6![](/images/note.png)
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foreign body inadvertently left in wound (sponge) (suture) (swab) 998.4![](/images/note.png)
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from nonabsorbable surgical material (Dacron) (mesh) (permanent suture) (reinforcing) (Teflon) - see Complications due to (presence of) any device, implant, or graft classified to 996.0
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gastrointestinal NEC 997.49![](/images/note.png)
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gastrostomy malfunction 536.42![](/images/note.png)
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hematoma 998.12![](/images/note.png)
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hemorrhage 998.11![](/images/note.png)
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ileostomy malfunction 569.62![](/images/note.png)
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internal prosthetic device NEC (see also Complications, internal device) 996.70![](/images/note.png)
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hemolytic anemia 283.19![](/images/note.png)
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infection or inflammation 996.60![](/images/note.png)
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malfunction - see Complications, mechanical![](/images/16x16.gif)
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mechanical complication - see Complications, mechanical![](/images/16x16.gif)
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thrombus 996.70![](/images/note.png)
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jejunostomy malfunction 569.62![](/images/note.png)
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nervous system NEC 997.00![](/images/note.png)
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obstruction, internal anastomosis - see Complications, mechanical, graft![](/images/16x16.gif)
other body system NEC 997.99![](/images/16x16.gif)
peripheral vascular NEC 997.2![](/images/note.png)
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postcardiotomy syndrome 429.4![](/images/note.png)
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postcholecystectomy syndrome 576.0![](/images/note.png)
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postcommissurotomy syndrome 429.4![](/images/note.png)
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postgastrectomy dumping syndrome 564.2![](/images/note.png)
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postmastectomy lymphedema syndrome 457.0![](/images/note.png)
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postmastoidectomy 383.30![](/images/note.png)
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postvagotomy syndrome 564.2![](/images/note.png)
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postvalvulotomy syndrome 429.4![](/images/note.png)
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reattached extremity (infection) (rejection) (see also Complications, reattached, extremity) 996.90![](/images/note.png)
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respiratory NEC 997.39![](/images/note.png)
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seroma 998.13![](/images/note.png)
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shock (endotoxic) (septic) 998.02![](/images/note.png)
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shunt, prosthetic (thrombus) - see also Complications, due to (presence of) any device, implant, or graft classified to 996.0
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NEC![](/images/16x16.gif)
specified complication NEC 998.89![](/images/note.png)
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stitch abscess 998.59![](/images/note.png)
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transplant - see Complications, graft![](/images/16x16.gif)
ureterostomy malfunction 997.5![](/images/note.png)
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urethrostomy malfunction 997.5![](/images/note.png)
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urinary NEC 997.5![](/images/note.png)
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vascular![](/images/16x16.gif)
wound infection 998.59![](/images/note.png)
- Elephantiasis (nonfilarial) 457.1
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surgical 997.99
- Filtering bleb, eye (postglaucoma) (status) V45.69
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with complication or rupture 997.99
postcataract extraction (complication) 997.99
- Lymphedema (see also Elephantiasis) 457.1
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surgical NEC 997.99![](/images/16x16.gif)
postmastectomy (syndrome) 457.0![](/images/note.png)
- Status (post)
filtering bleb (eye) (postglaucoma) V45.69![](/images/note.png)
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with rupture or complication 997.99![](/images/16x16.gif)
postcataract extraction (complication) 997.99
- Syndrome - see also Disease
vitreous touch 997.99
- Touch, vitreous 997.99
- Vitreous - see also condition
touch syndrome 997.99