2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code I97.88Other intraoperative complications of the circulatory system, not elsewhere classified

ICD-10-CM Codes›I00–I99›I95-I99›I97

ICD-10-CM I97.88
CMSSource: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

I97.88 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for other intraoperative complications of the circulatory system, not elsewhere classified. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to MS-DRG 314 through 316, 791, 793. As a secondary diagnosis, it counts as a complication or comorbidity (CC) and moves an inpatient stay to a higher severity level within its MS-DRG family. It does not count, however, when the principal diagnosis is one of 60 closely related codes. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Postprocedural or postoperative circulatory system complication.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
I97.88
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Other intraoperative complications of the circulatory system, not elsewhere classified
Short Description
Oth intraoperative complications of the circ sys, NEC
Parent Code
I97.8
Other intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of the circulatory system, not elsewhere classified

Code Classification

ChapterI00–I99Diseases of the circulatory system
SectionI95-I99Other and unspecified disorders of the circulatory system
CategoryI97Intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of circulatory system, not elsewhere classified
This CodeI97.88Other intraoperative complications of the circulatory system, not elsewhere classified

Approximate SynonymsGuidance

Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.

  • Arrhythmia during surgery
  • Cardiac arrest during procedure
  • Cardiac arrest during surgery
  • Cardiorespiratory arrest
  • Hypotension during surgery
  • Inadvertent catheterization of artery
  • Injury to blood vessel during surgery
  • Intraoperative cardiorespiratory arrest
  • Perioperative hypertension
  • Phlebitis during procedure
  • Respiratory arrest

Index to Diseases and InjuriesGuidance

Alphabetical index entries that point to this code.

Clinical ClassificationClinical

AHRQ’s CCSR groups this code into broader clinical categories.

CCSR CIR038
Postprocedural or postoperative circulatory system complication
Default principal diagnosis: inpatient Yes · outpatient Yes

Convert I97.88 to ICD-9-CMHistory

The closest ICD-9-CM equivalents under the General Equivalence Mappings.

ICD-9-CM
997.1 Surg compl-heart
Approximate The match is approximate rather than exact.

Code HistoryHistory

FY 2016AddedAdded to the ICD-10-CM code setEffective October 1, 2015, the first year of ICD-10-CM.
FY 2017–2025No changes
FY 2026CurrentCurrent code set, no changesEffective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

Questions About I97.88Overview

Is I97.88 a billable code?

Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report other intraoperative complications of the circulatory system, not elsewhere classified on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

What MS-DRG does I97.88 group to?

When other intraoperative complications of the circulatory system, not elsewhere classified is the principal diagnosis on an inpatient stay, it groups to MS-DRG 314, 315, 316, 791, 793, with relative weights from 0.6821 to 4.1696 depending on complications. Higher weights mean higher Medicare reimbursement.

Is I97.88 a CC or MCC?

CMS lists I97.88 as a CC (complication or comorbidity) for FY 2026. Reported as a secondary diagnosis, it moves the inpatient stay to a higher-weighted DRG within its severity family. It does not count when the principal diagnosis is one of the 60 closely related codes in its exclusion list.

What is the ICD-9 equivalent of I97.88?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, other intraoperative complications of the circulatory system, not elsewhere classified converts to ICD-9-CM 997.1 (surg compl-heart). The mapping is approximate, so confirm the match fits the documentation.