Amputation Stump Complication

Coding Clinic,Fourth Quarter 1996, page 45. Amputation stump complications subcategory 997.6 should be revised as follows: 997.6 Late Amputation Stump ComplicationUse additional code to identify site (V49.60-V49.79) (All other revisions remain the same) ...

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Article Overview

This short Coding Clinic note discusses a revision to an ICD-9-CM complication subcategory and the instruction to report the amputation site with an additional code. It is relevant for coders working with legacy ICD-9-CM guidance, especially in inpatient and complication-related classification contexts.

Why This Topic Matters

Even brief coding updates can affect accurate diagnosis classification and site capture in records that still reference legacy ICD-9-CM guidance. This article helps readers identify that a specific complication subcategory was revised and that a site code range applies.

What You Will Learn

  • The general subject of a revision to a legacy complication subcategory
  • That an additional code is used to identify the amputation site
  • How Coding Clinic updates may affect ICD-9-CM documentation review and code lookup workflows
  • Why legacy coding references still matter for historical record coding and audits

Who Should Read This

  • Medical coders
  • Coding auditors
  • Clinical documentation improvement specialists
  • Health information management professionals

Codes Discussed

  • ICD-9-CM: 997.6

Code Ranges Discussed

  • ICD-9-CM: V49.60-V49.79

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