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2015 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 998.9
Unspecified complication of procedure, not elsewhere classified
- 2015
- Billable Thru Sept 30/2015
- Non-Billable On/After Oct 1/2015
- ICD-9-CM 998.9 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 998.9 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:
998.9 converts approximately to:
- 2015/16 ICD-10-CM T81.9XXA Unspecified complication of procedure, initial encounter
Approximate Synonyms
- Abnormality of surgical wound
- Adhesion of tendon repair
- Air embolism - postoperative
- Air embolism due to surgery
- Auditory system complication of procedure
- Complication after procedure
- Complication after surgery
- Complication due to artificial fertilization
- Complication of administrative procedure
- Complication of attempted introduction of embryo in embryo transfer
- Complication of attempted introduction of fertilized ovum after IVF
- Complication of cryotherapy procedure
- Complication of cutaneous surgery
- Complication of diagnostic procedure
- Complication of diathermy procedure
- Complication of hydrotherapy procedure
- Complication of internal anastomosis
- Complication of introduction procedure
- Complication of manipulation procedure
- Complication of neonatal circumcision
- Complication of observation procedure
- Complication of patch testing
- Complication of physical rehabilitation therapy procedure
- Complication of procedure
- Complication of procedure by procedure type
- Complication of procedure by succeeding disorder
- Complication of puncture procedure
- Complication of reduction procedure
- Complication of refractive keratoplasty by laser surgery
- Complication of surgical procedure
- Complication of traction procedure
- Complications associated with artificial fertilization
- Complications due to artificial fertilization
- Complications of attempted introduction of embryo in embryo transfer
- Complications of attempted introduction of fertilized ovum after in-vitro fertilization (ivf)
- Complications of attempted introduction of fertilized ovum following in vitro fertilization
- Disorders following clinical procedure
- Failure in suture and ligature during surgical operation
- Failure of sterile precautions during blood sampling
- Failure of sterile precautions during endoscopic examination
- Failure of sterile precautions during infusion
- Failure of sterile precautions during injection
- Failure of sterile precautions during injection or vaccination
- Failure of sterile precautions during kidney dialysis
- Failure to achieve operative objectives
- Flail joint following removal of prosthesis
- Iatrogenic complication of vascular surgery
- Immune system complication of procedure
- Intraoperative circulatory system injury, complicating nonvascular procedure
- Intraoperative circulatory system injury, complicating vascular procedure
- Intraoperative death
- Intraoperative musculoskeletal injury, complicating musculoskeletal procedure
- Intraoperative musculoskeletal injury, complicating nonmusculoskeletal procedure
- Intraoperative pulmonary injury, complicating nonpulmonary procedure
- Intraoperative pulmonary injury, complicating pulmonary procedure
- LASIK complication
- Mechanical failure of instrument or apparatus during procedure
- Mechanical failure of instrument or apparatus during surgical operation
- Neonatal circumcision complication
- Neurological complication of procedure
- Performance of inappropriate operation
- Peri-operative injury
- Peristomal abscess
- Peristomal fistula
- Postoperative complication
- Postoperative death
- Postprocedural complication
- Postprocedural finding oral cavity
- Postprocedural pancreatic steatorrhea
- Postprocedural wound complication
- Post-splenectomy disorder
- Post-vagotomy dysphagia
- Pyrexia postprocedure
- Skin graft put on upside-down
- Stomal varices
- Stone formation in stoma
- Surgical arteriovenous fistula complication
- Traumatic complication of procedure
- Wound problem after surgery
Clinical Information
- Pathologic processes that affect patients after a surgical procedure; may or may not be related to the disease for which the surgery was done, and they may or may not be direct results of the surgery
998.9 Excludes
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- complication NOS of obstetrical surgery or procedure (669.4
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Applies To
- Postoperative complication NOS
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to
998.9:
- Complications
surgical procedures 998.9![](/images/vertical.gif)
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/vertical.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/vertical.gif)
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anastomosis (internal) - see Complications, mechanical, graft![](/images/vertical.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/note.png)
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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/vertical.gif)
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mechanical complication - see Complications, mechanical![](/images/vertical.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/vertical.gif)
other body system NEC 997.99![](/images/note.png)
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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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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/vertical.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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wound infection 998.59![](/images/note.png)
therapeutic misadventure NEC 999.9![](/images/note.png)
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surgical treatment 998.9
- Syndrome - see also Disease
postoperative NEC 998.9