997 Complications affecting specified body systems, not elsewhere classified (997.00-997.99) ICD-9-CM
The 997.00-997.99 block classified 997 complications affecting specified body systems, not elsewhere classified with 21 legacy diagnosis codes. None remain valid for claim submission; each code below links to its reference page with the official ICD-10-CM replacement under the CMS General Equivalence Mappings.
Retired Code Set
ICD-9-CM stopped being valid for U.S. claims with dates of service on or after October 1, 2015, when ICD-10-CM replaced it. Use this index for historical lookups and crosswalking; for current coding, start from the ICD-10-CM codes list or the ICD-9 / ICD-10 converter.
Legacy Codes in the 997.00-997.99 Block 21 codes
None of these codes remain valid for claim submission. Each code page shows its ICD-10-CM replacement under the CMS General Equivalence Mappings.
- 997.00 Nervous syst complc NOS
- 997.01 Surg complication - cns
- 997.02 Iatrogen CV infarc/hmrhg
- 997.09 Surg comp nerv systm NEC
- 997.1 Surg compl-heart
- 997.2 Surg comp-peri vasc syst
- 997.31 Ventltr assoc pneumonia
- 997.32 Postproc aspiration pneu
- 997.39 Respiratory comp NEC
- 997.41 Ret cholelh fol cholecys
- 997.49 Oth digestv system comp
- 997.5 Surg compl-urinary tract
- 997.60 Amputat stump compl NOS
- 997.61 Neuroma amputation stump
- 997.62 Infection amputat stump
- 997.69 Amputat stump compl NEC
- 997.71 Vasc comp mesenteric art
- 997.72 Vasc comp renal artery
- 997.79 Vascular comp vessel NEC
- 997.91 Surg comp - hypertension
- 997.99 Surg compl-body syst NEC
Questions About This Page
Are the 997.00-997.99 codes still billable?
No. Every code in this block became invalid for U.S. claims after September 30, 2015. Each code page linked above shows the ICD-10-CM replacement CMS assigned in the General Equivalence Mappings, and the ICD-9 / ICD-10 converter translates any of them directly.
What did the 997.00-997.99 block classify?
The block classified 997 complications affecting specified body systems, not elsewhere classified with 21 codes in the final ICD-9-CM release. It sat under Injury and poisoning (800–999) in the legacy hierarchy.
Related References
Source: final CMS ICD-9-CM release (version date October 1, 2014). Retired from U.S. claims after September 30, 2015.
