(996.78)

Other complications due to other internal orthopedic device, implant, and graft (996.78)

ICD-9 code 996.78 for Other complications due to other internal orthopedic device, implant, and graft is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range -COMPLICATIONS OF SURGICAL AND MEDICAL CARE, NOT ELSEWHERE CLASSIFIED (996-999).

Additional/Related Information

Tabs

ICD-9-CM Diseases: Tabular List Volume 1
Category Notes

Increase Coding Accuracy & Efficiency with section notes displayed alongside the applicable ICD-9 code.

Crosswalks

Tabs

ICD-10-CM CROSSWALK
DRG

View the ICD-9 code's corresponding Diagnosis Related Groups (DRGs). In a click, verify the DRG, its IPPS allowable, length of stay, and more. Protect your facility's payments by subscribing to DRG Coder.

Forum

Have a question about ICD-9-CM Code 996.78 ? Start a discussion here

Tabs

retained pessary

[b]57415[/b] I was leaning to 57415 since it is not just an exam. I found this posted as a confirming answer on supercoder website (obviously update your diagnosis coding to ICD10): Coding for pess... [ Read More ]

ICD 10 diagnosis code help!!!

If our physician is ordering a power port to be removed due to malfunction of the port (unable to get blood out of it), what should the ICD 10 code be? We are having a dispute in our office. They us... [ Read More ]

October 2015 Meeting Minutes

October 2015 Meeting Minutes Harrisburg Pennsylvania Local Chapter #71704 October Meeting Date: October 22, 2015 Registration and Assorted Snacks/Beverages was from 5:30 - 6:00 Pm The Meeting star... [ Read More ]

Cardiac Pacemaker Placement

Our practice uses the 996.01 and V45.01 for pacemaker end of life. Check dictation to see if DX codes can be used. If the payer is Medicare use the KX modifier. If the pacemaker was placed within the ... [ Read More ]

Removal stone encrusted weck clips bladder neck

I would code 52315 because the clips are encrusted. As for the DX code 996.76??... [ Read More ]

Replace stimulator leads

What was the reason that the leads needed to be replaced? You may be needing to look at one of the complication codes like 996.2, 996.63 or 996.75 probably likely that it won't be 996.63 if the leads... [ Read More ]

PPM generator change and lead replacement

We have EOL on dual chamber pacemaker and RV lead replacement due to malfunction. I am going to bill 33207 and 33233. My concern is that the dx codes V53.31 and 996.01 are not listed on the new Medica... [ Read More ]

August 2015 Meeting Minutes

2015 Meeting Minutes Harrisburg Pennsylvania Local Chapter #71704 August Meeting Date: August 15, 2015 Registration and Assorted Breakfast Snacks/Beverages was from 7:30 - 8:00 Am The Meeting start... [ Read More ]

pacemaker burn?

How would you code 3rd degree electrical burn, deep tissue, flank, caused by a pacemaker shock while not grounded. I'm thinking maybe 942.43, 3rd degree burn, trunk, deep, w/o loss of body part 948.... [ Read More ]

revision hip arthroplasty

Thank you so much for responding jjhamer1. The reason I had said 27134-52 for the liner and head was an article I saw from Margie Vaught : Revision of poly liner Q. How do I report the removal/excha... [ Read More ]

View All