ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 997.99 : Complications affecting other specified body systems, not elsewhere classified

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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

Applies To

Vitreous touch syndrome

ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 997.99:

Adhesion(s), adhesive (postinfectional) (postoperative)
- eyelid 374.46
  - postoperative 997.99
    - surgically created V45.69
- postoperative (gastrointestinal tract) (see also Adhesions, peritoneum)
  - pelvic female 614.9
  - pelvic, male 568.0
  - eyelid 997.99
    - surgically created V45.69
  - urethra 598.2
Bleb(s) 709.8
- filtering, eye (postglaucoma) (status) V45.69
  - with complication 997.99
  - postcataract extraction (complication) 997.99
Complications
- specified body system NEC
  - device, implant, or graft - see Complications, due to (presence of) any device, implant, or graft classified to 996.0-996.5 NEC
  - postoperative NEC 997.99
- surgical procedures 998.9
  - accidental puncture or laceration 998.2
  - amputation stump (late) 997.60
  - anastomosis - see Complications, anastomosis
  - burst stitches or sutures (external) (see also Dehiscence) 998.32
    - internal 998.31
  - cardiac 997.1
    - long-term effect following cardiac surgery 429.4
    - catheter device - see Complications, catheter device
  - cataract fragments in eye 998.82
  - cecostomy malfunction 569.62
  - colostomy malfunction 569.62
  - cystostomy malfunction 596.82
    - infection 596.81
    - mechanical 596.82
    - specified complication NEC 596.83
  - dehiscence (of incision) (external) (see also Dehiscence) 998.32
    - internal 998.31
  - dialysis NEC (see also Complications, dialysis) 999.9
  - disruption (see also Dehiscence)
    - anastomosis (internal) - see Complications, mechanical, graft
    - internal suture (line) 998.31
    - wound (external) 998.32
      - internal 998.31
  - dumping syndrome (postgastrectomy) 564.2
  - elephantiasis or lymphedema 997.99
    - postmastectomy 457.0
  - emphysema (surgical) 998.81
  - enterostomy malfunction 569.62
  - esophagostomy malfunction 530.87
  - evisceration 998.32
  - fistula (persistent postoperative) 998.6
  - foreign body inadvertently left in wound (sponge) (suture) (swab) 998.4
  - from nonabsorbable surgical material (Dacron) (mesh) (permanent suture) (reinforcing) (Teflon) - see Complications due to (presence of) any device, implant, or graft classified to 996.0-996.5 NEC
  - gastrointestinal NEC 997.49
  - gastrostomy malfunction 536.42
  - hematoma 998.12
  - hemorrhage 998.11
  - ileostomy malfunction 569.62
  - internal prosthetic device NEC (see also Complications, internal device) 996.70
    - hemolytic anemia 283.19
    - infection or inflammation 996.60
    - malfunction - see Complications, mechanical
    - mechanical complication - see Complications, mechanical
    - thrombus 996.70
  - jejunostomy malfunction 569.62
  - nervous system NEC 997.00
  - obstruction, internal anastomosis - see Complications, mechanical, graft
  - other body system NEC 997.99
  - peripheral vascular NEC 997.2
  - postcardiotomy syndrome 429.4
  - postcholecystectomy syndrome 576.0
  - postcommissurotomy syndrome 429.4
  - postgastrectomy dumping syndrome 564.2
  - postmastectomy lymphedema syndrome 457.0
  - postmastoidectomy 383.30
    - cholesteatoma, recurrent 383.32
    - cyst, mucosal 383.31
    - granulation 383.33
    - inflammation, chronic 383.33
  - postvagotomy syndrome 564.2
  - postvalvulotomy syndrome 429.4
  - reattached extremity (infection) (rejection) (see also Complications, reattached, extremity) 996.90
  - respiratory NEC 997.39
  - seroma 998.13
  - shock (endotoxic) (septic) 998.02
    - hypovolemic 998.09
  - shunt, prosthetic (thrombus) - see also Complications, due to (presence of) any device, implant, or graft classified to 996.0-996.5 NEC
    - hemolytic anemia 283.19
  - specified complication NEC 998.89
  - stitch abscess 998.59
  - transplant - see Complications, graft
  - ureterostomy malfunction 997.5
  - urethrostomy malfunction 997.5
  - urinary NEC 997.5
  - vascular
    - mesenteric artery 997.71
    - other vessels 997.79
    - peripheral vessels 997.2
    - renal artery 997.72
  - wound infection 998.59
Elephantiasis (nonfilarial) 457.1
- surgical 997.99
  - postmastectomy 457.0
Filtering bleb, eye (postglaucoma) (status) V45.69
- with complication or rupture 997.99
- postcataract extraction (complication) 997.99
Lymphedema (see also Elephantiasis) 457.1
- surgical NEC 997.99
  - postmastectomy (syndrome) 457.0
Status (post)
- filtering bleb (eye) (postglaucoma) V45.69
  - with rupture or complication 997.99
  - 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

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