ICD-9-CM diagnosis code (retired)
997.39 — Other respiratory complications
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
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.