eMedCodes logo

996.40 - Unspecified Mechanical Complication Of Internal Orthopedic Device, Implant, And Graft


The ICD 9 Code for Unspecified mechanical complication of internal orthopedic device, implant, and graft is listed as 996.40.
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: 996.40
Long Description: Unspecified mechanical complication of internal orthopedic device, implant, and graft
Short Description: Cmp int orth dev/gft NOS
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: T84.498A - Other mechanical complication of other internal orthopedic devices, implants and grafts, initial encounter (approximate)
ICD-9-CM Siblings (same level / similar specificity) of 996.40:
996.41 - Mechanical loosening of prosthetic joint
996.42 - Dislocation of prosthetic joint
996.43 - Broken prosthetic joint implant
996.44 - Peri-prosthetic fracture around prosthetic joint
996.45 - Peri-prosthetic osteolysis
996.46 - Articular bearing surface wear of prosthetic joint
996.47 - Other mechanical complication of prosthetic joint implant
996.49 - Other mechanical complication of other internal orthopedic device, implant, and graft