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996.42 - Dislocation Of Prosthetic Joint


The ICD 9 Code for Dislocation of prosthetic joint is listed as 996.42.
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: 996.42
Long Description: Dislocation of prosthetic joint
Short Description: Dislocate prosthetic jt
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: T84.029A - Dislocation of unspecified internal joint prosthesis, initial encounter (approximate)
ICD-9-CM Siblings (same level / similar specificity) of 996.42:
996.40 - Unspecified mechanical complication of internal orthopedic device, implant, and graft
996.41 - Mechanical loosening 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