ICD-9-CM Code 998.51 to ICD-10-CM
ICD-10 Equivalent of 998.51:
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 998.51:
Historical Information for ICD-9 Code 998.51
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: Infected postoperative seroma
Short ICD9 Description: Infected postop seroma
Parent Code: 998.5 - Postoperative infection not elsewhere classified