Supplemental Digital Content 2. International Classification of Diseases, 9 th
Revision, Clinical Modification, (ICD-9-CM) Codes used to Examine Inpatient
Complications for Laparoscopic Colectomies
Complication ICD-9-CM
Mechanical wound
Postoperative hematoma
Postoperative seroma (non-infected)
Persistent postoperative fistula
Disruption of operative wound
Delayed wound healing
Infections
Postoperative infection
Postoperative infected seroma
Postoperative skin abscess
Postoperative septic wound complication
Postoperative skin infection
Postoperative intra-abdominal abscess
Postoperative sub-diaphragmatic abscess
Urinary
Postoperative urinary retention
Postoperative urinary tract Infection
Pulmonary
Postoperative acute pneumothorax
Postoperative pulmonary edema
Postoperative acute respiratory insufficiency
Adult respiratory distress syndrome
Postoperative atelectasis
Postoperative pneumonia
Mendelson syndrome resulting from a procedure
Gastrointestinal
Postoperative small bowel obstruction
Postoperative ileus
Postoperative ileus requiring nasogastric tube
Postoperative nausea
Postoperative vomiting
Postoperative pancreatitis
Complication of anastomosis of GI tract
Cardiovascular
Postoperative pulmonary embolism
Postoperative stroke
Cardiac arrest/insufficiency during or resulting from procedure
Phlebitis or thrombophlebitis from procedure
Postoperative deep venous thrombosis
Systemic
Postoperative shock (septic, hypovolemic)
Postoperative fever
Complications during the surgical procedure
Hemorrhage/bleeding complicating procedure
Accidental puncture or laceration, complicating surgery
Foreign body accidentally left during procedure
Adapted from Guller, et al.
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