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996.31 - Mechanical Complication Due To Urethral (indwelling) Catheter


The ICD 9 Code for Mechanical complication due to urethral (indwelling) catheter is listed as 996.31.
Additional information concerning this code and description can be found below including ICD 10 crosswalks / GEMS, and chapter information where available.
ICD 9 CM Field Value
Diagnosis Code: 996.31
Long Description: Mechanical complication due to urethral (indwelling) catheter
Short Description: Malfunc urethral cath
Chapter: Injury And Poisoning
Block: Complications Of Surgical And Medical Care, Not Elsewhere Classified (996-999)
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Codes General Equivalence Mappings (GEMS):
ICD-10-CM Code: T83.098A - Other mechanical complication of other indwelling urethral catheter, initial encounter (approximate)
ICD-9-CM Siblings (same level / similar specificity) of 996.31:
996.30 - Mechanical complication of unspecified genitourinary device, implant, and graft
996.32 - Mechanical complication due to intrauterine contraceptive device
996.39 - Other mechanical complication of genitourinary device, implant, and graft