Convert to ICD-10-CM:
999.9 converts approximately to:
- 2015/16 ICD-10-CM T88.8XXA Other specified complications of surgical and medical care, not elsewhere classified, initial encounter
Or:
- 2015/16 ICD-10-CM T88.9XXA Complication of surgical and medical care, unspecified, initial encounter
ICD-9-CM Coding Information
- 999.9 is not usually sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis.
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to
999.9:
- Atrophy, atrophic
subcutaneous 701.9![](/images/note.png)
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due to injection 999.9
- Complications
dialysis (hemodialysis) (peritoneal) (renal) NEC 999.9![](/images/vertical.gif)
catheter NEC - see also Complications, due to (presence of) any device, implant, or graft classified to 996.0
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during dialysis NEC 999.9
electroshock therapy NEC 999.9
extracorporeal circulation NEC 999.9
hyperalimentation therapy NEC 999.9
inhalation therapy NEC 999.9
injection (procedure) 999.9![](/images/vertical.gif)
drug reaction (see also Reaction, drug) 995.27![](/images/note.png)
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infection NEC 999.39![](/images/note.png)
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sepsis NEC 999.39![](/images/note.png)
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serum (prophylactic) (therapeutic) - see Complications, vaccination![](/images/vertical.gif)
vaccine (any) - see Complications, vaccination
medical care NEC 999.9
perfusion NEC 999.9
respiratory 519.9![](/images/note.png)
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device, implant or graft NEC 996.79![](/images/note.png)
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distress syndrome, adult, following trauma and surgery 518.52![](/images/note.png)
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insufficiency, acute, postoperative 518.52![](/images/note.png)
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postoperative NEC 997.39![](/images/note.png)
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therapy NEC 999.9
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/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/vertical.gif)
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
ultrasound therapy NEC 999.9
vaccination 999.9![](/images/vertical.gif)
anaphylaxis NEC 999.42![](/images/note.png)
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cellulitis 999.39![](/images/note.png)
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encephalitis or encephalomyelitis 323.51![](/images/note.png)
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hepatitis (serum) (type B) (within 8 months after administration) - see Hepatitis, viral![](/images/vertical.gif)
infection (general) (local) NEC 999.39![](/images/note.png)
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jaundice (serum) (within 8 months after administration) - see Hepatitis, viral![](/images/vertical.gif)
meningitis 997.09
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myelitis 323.52![](/images/note.png)
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protein sickness 999.52![](/images/note.png)
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reaction (allergic) 999.52![](/images/note.png)
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sepsis 999.39![](/images/note.png)
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serum intoxication, sickness, rash, or other serum reaction NEC 999.52![](/images/note.png)
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shock (allergic) (anaphylactic) 999.49![](/images/note.png)
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subacute yellow atrophy of liver (within 8 months after administration) - see Hepatitis, viral![](/images/vertical.gif)
vaccinia (generalized) 999.0![](/images/note.png)
ventilation therapy NEC 999.9
- Fibrosis, fibrotic
muscle NEC 728.2![](/images/note.png)
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iatrogenic (from injection) 999.9
- Misadventure (prophylactic) (therapeutic) (see also Complications) 999.9
administration of insulin 962.3![](/images/note.png)
infusion - see Complications, infusion
local applications (of fomentations, plasters, etc.) 999.9![](/images/vertical.gif)
burn or scald - see Burn, by site
medical care (early) (late) NEC 999.9![](/images/vertical.gif)
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burn or scald - see Burn, by site
radiation NEC 990![](/images/note.png)
radiotherapy NEC 990![](/images/note.png)
surgical procedure (early) (late) - see Complications, surgical procedure
transfusion - see Complications, transfusion
vaccination or other immunological procedure - see Complications, vaccination
- Paraffinoma 999.9
- Paralysis, paralytic (complete) (incomplete) 344.9
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nerve - see also Disorder, nerve