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ICD-9-CM diagnosis code (retired)

997.39 — Other respiratory complications

ICD-9-CM was replaced by ICD-10 on October 1, 2015. These are the ICD-10-CM equivalents from the CMS General Equivalence Mappings.

About ICD-9-CM 997.39

997.39 is an ICD-9-CM diagnosis code for other respiratory complications. ICD-9-CM was retired for U.S. claims on October 1, 2015, when ICD-10-CM took over.

The CMS General Equivalence Mappings translate it to 3 ICD-10-CM codes, such as J95.859 (Other complication of respirator [ventilator]), J95.88 (Other intraoperative complications of respiratory system, not elsewhere classified) and J95.89 (Other postprocedural complications and disorders of respiratory system, not elsewhere classified). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.

ICD-10-CM equivalents

Common questions about 997.39

What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 997.39?

The GEMs map 997.39 to ICD-10-CM J95.859, J95.88 and J95.89.

GEMs are a translation aid, not a substitute for coding from the record. The 2027 ICD-10 code set has changed since the last GEMs release in 2018. Page updated September 29, 2026.