ICD 9 Code for a wound that opened after sutures removed

One of our patients had a neoplasm removed recently. After the sutures were removed the wound opened up. He was seen by our Doc and I am wondering which ICD 9 code to use. The visit was past the global time.

Thanks for any help.

Dec 6th, 2012 - nmaguire 2,606

re: ICD 9 Code for a wound that opened after sutures removed

998.32 Disruption of external operation (surgical) wound