AHA Coding Clinic® for ICD-9 - 2005 Issue 4; VOLUMES 1 AND 2 NEW/REVISED CODES

Mechanical Complication of Prosthetic Joints

Effective October 1, 2005, code 996.4, Mechanical complication of internal orthopedic device implant, and graft, has been expanded to describe specific types of mechanical complications of prosthetic joints. These new codes allow for a higher level of detail when coding complications associated with joint prostheses. Though these codes are included within the complication section of the ICD-9-CM, their use does not always indicate poor medical care or faulty devices. All devices wear out over time. These new codes are for use regardless of the age of the prosthetic joint. A fracture of a prosthetic joint due to trauma...

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