2008 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 996.67 : Infection and inflammatory reaction due to other internal orthopedic device implant and graft

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2008 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 996.67

Infection and inflammatory reaction due to other internal orthopedic device implant and graft

Short description: REACT-OTH INT ORTHO DEV.
ICD-9-CM 996.67 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 996.67 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).
You are viewing the 2008 version of ICD-9-CM 996.67.
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Convert to ICD-10-CM: 996.67 converts approximately to:

2015/16 ICD-10-CM T84.60XA Infection and inflammatory reaction due to internal fixation device of unspecified site, initial encounter
Or:
2015/16 ICD-10-CM T84.7XXA Infection and inflammatory reaction due to other internal orthopedic prosthetic devices, implants and grafts, initial encounter

Approximate Synonyms

Bone fixation device infection
Bone graft infection
Infected external fixator pin
Infected intramedullary nail
Infected plate or screw
Infected spinal fixation device
Infected wire
Infection and inflammatory reaction due to internal orthopedic fixation device
Infection associated with left clavicle internal fixation device
Infection associated with left femur internal fixation device
Infection associated with left fibula internal fixation device
Infection associated with left finger internal fixation device
Infection associated with left foot internal fixation device
Infection associated with left hand internal fixation device
Infection associated with left humerus internal fixation device
Infection associated with left patella internal fixation device
Infection associated with left radius internal fixation device
Infection associated with left scapula internal fixation device
Infection associated with left thumb internal fixation device
Infection associated with left tibia internal fixation device
Infection associated with left toe internal fixation device
Infection associated with left ulna internal fixation device
Infection associated with right clavicle internal fixation device
Infection associated with right femur internal fixation device
Infection associated with right fibula internal fixation device
Infection associated with right finger internal fixation device
Infection associated with right foot internal fixation device
Infection associated with right hand internal fixation device
Infection associated with right humerus internal fixation device
Infection associated with right patella internal fixation device
Infection associated with right radius internal fixation device
Infection associated with right scapula internal fixation device
Infection associated with right thumb internal fixation device
Infection associated with right tibia internal fixation device
Infection associated with right toe internal fixation device
Infection associated with right ulna internal fixation device
Infection due to internal orthopedic device
Infection of bone graft
Infection of internal Kirschner wire fixator
Infection of vertebral internal fixation device
Internal orthopedic device, implant or graft infection
Left clavicle internal fixation device infection
Left femur internal fixation device infection
Left fibula internal fixation device infection
Left finger internal fixation device infection
Left foot internal fixation device infection
Left hand internal fixation device infection
Left humerus internal fixation device infection
Left patella internal fixation device infection
Left radius internal fixation device infection
Left scapula internal fixation device infection
Left thumb internal fixation device infection
Left tibia internal fixation device infection
Left toe internal fixation device infection
Left ulna internal fixation device infection
Right clavicle internal fixation device infection
Right femur internal fixation device infection
Right fibula internal fixation device infection
Right finger internal fixation device infection
Right foot internal fixation device infection
Right hand internal fixation device infection
Right humerus internal fixation device infection
Right patella internal fixation device infection
Right radius internal fixation device infection
Right scapula internal fixation device infection
Right thumb internal fixation device infection
Right tibia internal fixation device infection
Right toe internal fixation device infection
Right ulna internal fixation device infection
Silastic synovitis
Silicone synovitis
Synovitis due to silastic implant
Vertebral internal fixation device infection

Applies To

Bone growth stimulator (electrode)
Internal fixation device (pin) (rod) (screw)

ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 996.67:

Complications
- bone growth stimulator NEC 996.78
  - infection or inflammation 996.67
- external (fixation) device with internal component(s) NEC 996.78
  - infection or inflammation 996.67
  - mechanical 996.49
- infection and inflammation
  - due to (presence of) any device, implant or graft classified to 996.0-996.5 NEC 996.60
    - arterial NEC 996.62
      - coronary 996.61
      - renal dialysis 996.62
    - arteriovenous fistula or shunt 996.62
    - artificial heart 996.61
    - bone growth stimulator 996.67
    - breast 996.69
    - cardiac 996.61
    - catheter NEC 996.69
      - central venous 999.31
      - Hickman 999.31
      - peripherally inserted central (PICC) 999.31
      - peritoneal 996.68
      - spinal 996.63
      - triple lumen 999.31
      - urinary, indwelling 996.64
      - vascular (arterial) (dialysis) (peripheral venous) NEC 996.62
      - ventricular shunt 996.63
    - central venous catheter 999.31
    - coronary artery bypass 996.61
    - electrodes
      - brain 996.63
      - heart 996.61
    - gastrointestinal NEC 996.69
    - genitourinary NEC 996.65
      - indwelling urinary catheter 996.64
    - heart assist device 996.61
    - heart valve 996.61
    - Hickman catheter 999.31
    - infusion pump 996.62
    - insulin pump 996.69
    - intrauterine contraceptive device 996.65
    - joint prosthesis, internal 996.66
    - ocular lens 996.69
    - orbital (implant) 996.69
    - orthopedic NEC 996.67
      - joint, internal 996.66
    - peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) 999.31
    - specified type NEC 996.69
    - triple lumen catheter 999.31
    - urinary catheter, indwelling 996.64
    - ventricular shunt 996.63
- orthopedic device, implant, or graft
  - internal (fixation) (nail) (plate) (rod) NEC 996.78
    - infection or inflammation 996.67
    - joint prosthesis 996.77
      - infection or inflammation 996.66
    - mechanical 996.40

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