ICD-9-CM Code 996.46 to ICD-10-CM
ICD-10 Equivalent of 996.46:
As of October 2015, ICD-9 codes are no longer used for medical coding. Instead, use this equivalent ICD-10-CM code, which is an approximate match to ICD-9 code 996.46:
Historical Information for ICD-9 Code 996.46
BILLABLE ICD-9 CODE
Billable Code
Billable codes are sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis.Long ICD9 Description: Articular bearing surface wear of prosthetic joint
Short ICD9 Description: Articular wear prosth jt
Parent Code: 996.4 - Mechanical complication of internal orthopedic device implant and graft