ICD-10-CM category
M96: Intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of musculoskeletal system, not elsewhere classified
Codes under M96 (Intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of musculoskeletal system, not elsewhere classified). A ✓ marks a billable (fully specified) code; category codes without a ✓ are not billable on their own.
| Code | Description | Billable |
|---|---|---|
| M96.0 | Pseudarthrosis after fusion or arthrodesis | ✓ |
| M96.0 | Pseudarthrosis after fusion or arthrodesis | ✓ |
| M96.1 | Postlaminectomy syndrome, not elsewhere classified | ✓ |
| M96.1 | Postlaminectomy syndrome, not elsewhere classified | ✓ |
| M96.2 | Postradiation kyphosis | ✓ |
| M96.2 | Postradiation kyphosis | ✓ |
| M96.3 | Postlaminectomy kyphosis | ✓ |
| M96.3 | Postlaminectomy kyphosis | ✓ |
| M96.4 | Postsurgical lordosis | ✓ |
| M96.4 | Postsurgical lordosis | ✓ |
| M96.5 | Postradiation scoliosis | ✓ |
| M96.5 | Postradiation scoliosis | ✓ |
| M96.6 | Fracture of bone following insertion of orthopedic implant, joint prosthesis, or bone plate | — |
| M96.6 | Fracture of bone following insertion of orthopedic implant, joint prosthesis, or bone plate | — |
| M96.8 | Other intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of musculoskeletal system, not elsewhere classified | — |
| M96.8 | Other intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of musculoskeletal system, not elsewhere classified | — |
| M96.62 | Fracture of humerus following insertion of orthopedic implant, joint prosthesis, or bone plate | — |
| M96.62 | Fracture of humerus following insertion of orthopedic implant, joint prosthesis, or bone plate | — |
| M96.63 | Fracture of radius or ulna following insertion of orthopedic implant, joint prosthesis, or bone plate | — |
| M96.63 | Fracture of radius or ulna following insertion of orthopedic implant, joint prosthesis, or bone plate | — |
| M96.65 | Fracture of pelvis following insertion of orthopedic implant, joint prosthesis, or bone plate | ✓ |
| M96.65 | Fracture of pelvis following insertion of orthopedic implant, joint prosthesis, or bone plate | ✓ |
| M96.66 | Fracture of femur following insertion of orthopedic implant, joint prosthesis, or bone plate | — |
| M96.66 | Fracture of femur following insertion of orthopedic implant, joint prosthesis, or bone plate | — |
| M96.67 | Fracture of tibia or fibula following insertion of orthopedic implant, joint prosthesis, or bone plate | — |
| M96.67 | Fracture of tibia or fibula following insertion of orthopedic implant, joint prosthesis, or bone plate | — |
| M96.69 | Fracture of other bone following insertion of orthopedic implant, joint prosthesis, or bone plate | ✓ |
| M96.69 | Fracture of other bone following insertion of orthopedic implant, joint prosthesis, or bone plate | ✓ |
| M96.81 | Intraoperative hemorrhage and hematoma of a musculoskeletal structure complicating a procedure | — |
| M96.81 | Intraoperative hemorrhage and hematoma of a musculoskeletal structure complicating a procedure | — |
| M96.82 | Accidental puncture and laceration of a musculoskeletal structure during a procedure | — |
| M96.82 | Accidental puncture and laceration of a musculoskeletal structure during a procedure | — |
| M96.83 | Postprocedural hemorrhage of a musculoskeletal structure following a procedure | — |
| M96.83 | Postprocedural hemorrhage of a musculoskeletal structure following a procedure | — |
| M96.84 | Postprocedural hematoma and seroma of a musculoskeletal structure following a procedure | — |
| M96.84 | Postprocedural hematoma and seroma of a musculoskeletal structure following a procedure | — |
| M96.89 | Other intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of the musculoskeletal system | ✓ |
| M96.89 | Other intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of the musculoskeletal system | ✓ |
| M96.621 | Fracture of humerus following insertion of orthopedic implant, joint prosthesis, or bone plate, right arm | ✓ |
| M96.621 | Fracture of humerus following insertion of orthopedic implant, joint prosthesis, or bone plate, right arm | ✓ |
| M96.622 | Fracture of humerus following insertion of orthopedic implant, joint prosthesis, or bone plate, left arm | ✓ |
| M96.622 | Fracture of humerus following insertion of orthopedic implant, joint prosthesis, or bone plate, left arm | ✓ |
| M96.629 | Fracture of humerus following insertion of orthopedic implant, joint prosthesis, or bone plate, unspecified arm | ✓ |
| M96.629 | Fracture of humerus following insertion of orthopedic implant, joint prosthesis, or bone plate, unspecified arm | ✓ |
| M96.631 | Fracture of radius or ulna following insertion of orthopedic implant, joint prosthesis, or bone plate, right arm | ✓ |
| M96.631 | Fracture of radius or ulna following insertion of orthopedic implant, joint prosthesis, or bone plate, right arm | ✓ |
| M96.632 | Fracture of radius or ulna following insertion of orthopedic implant, joint prosthesis, or bone plate, left arm | ✓ |
| M96.632 | Fracture of radius or ulna following insertion of orthopedic implant, joint prosthesis, or bone plate, left arm | ✓ |
| M96.639 | Fracture of radius or ulna following insertion of orthopedic implant, joint prosthesis, or bone plate, unspecified arm | ✓ |
| M96.639 | Fracture of radius or ulna following insertion of orthopedic implant, joint prosthesis, or bone plate, unspecified arm | ✓ |
| M96.661 | Fracture of femur following insertion of orthopedic implant, joint prosthesis, or bone plate, right leg | ✓ |
| M96.661 | Fracture of femur following insertion of orthopedic implant, joint prosthesis, or bone plate, right leg | ✓ |
| M96.662 | Fracture of femur following insertion of orthopedic implant, joint prosthesis, or bone plate, left leg | ✓ |
| M96.662 | Fracture of femur following insertion of orthopedic implant, joint prosthesis, or bone plate, left leg | ✓ |
| M96.669 | Fracture of femur following insertion of orthopedic implant, joint prosthesis, or bone plate, unspecified leg | ✓ |
| M96.669 | Fracture of femur following insertion of orthopedic implant, joint prosthesis, or bone plate, unspecified leg | ✓ |
| M96.671 | Fracture of tibia or fibula following insertion of orthopedic implant, joint prosthesis, or bone plate, right leg | ✓ |
| M96.671 | Fracture of tibia or fibula following insertion of orthopedic implant, joint prosthesis, or bone plate, right leg | ✓ |
| M96.672 | Fracture of tibia or fibula following insertion of orthopedic implant, joint prosthesis, or bone plate, left leg | ✓ |
| M96.672 | Fracture of tibia or fibula following insertion of orthopedic implant, joint prosthesis, or bone plate, left leg | ✓ |
| M96.679 | Fracture of tibia or fibula following insertion of orthopedic implant, joint prosthesis, or bone plate, unspecified leg | ✓ |
| M96.679 | Fracture of tibia or fibula following insertion of orthopedic implant, joint prosthesis, or bone plate, unspecified leg | ✓ |
| M96.810 | Intraoperative hemorrhage and hematoma of a musculoskeletal structure complicating a musculoskeletal system procedure | ✓ |
| M96.810 | Intraoperative hemorrhage and hematoma of a musculoskeletal structure complicating a musculoskeletal system procedure | ✓ |
| M96.811 | Intraoperative hemorrhage and hematoma of a musculoskeletal structure complicating other procedure | ✓ |
| M96.811 | Intraoperative hemorrhage and hematoma of a musculoskeletal structure complicating other procedure | ✓ |
| M96.820 | Accidental puncture and laceration of a musculoskeletal structure during a musculoskeletal system procedure | ✓ |
| M96.820 | Accidental puncture and laceration of a musculoskeletal structure during a musculoskeletal system procedure | ✓ |
| M96.821 | Accidental puncture and laceration of a musculoskeletal structure during other procedure | ✓ |
| M96.821 | Accidental puncture and laceration of a musculoskeletal structure during other procedure | ✓ |
| M96.830 | Postprocedural hemorrhage of a musculoskeletal structure following a musculoskeletal system procedure | ✓ |
| M96.830 | Postprocedural hemorrhage of a musculoskeletal structure following a musculoskeletal system procedure | ✓ |
| M96.831 | Postprocedural hemorrhage of a musculoskeletal structure following other procedure | ✓ |
| M96.831 | Postprocedural hemorrhage of a musculoskeletal structure following other procedure | ✓ |
| M96.840 | Postprocedural hematoma of a musculoskeletal structure following a musculoskeletal system procedure | ✓ |
| M96.840 | Postprocedural hematoma of a musculoskeletal structure following a musculoskeletal system procedure | ✓ |
| M96.841 | Postprocedural hematoma of a musculoskeletal structure following other procedure | ✓ |
| M96.841 | Postprocedural hematoma of a musculoskeletal structure following other procedure | ✓ |
| M96.842 | Postprocedural seroma of a musculoskeletal structure following a musculoskeletal system procedure | ✓ |
| M96.842 | Postprocedural seroma of a musculoskeletal structure following a musculoskeletal system procedure | ✓ |
| M96.843 | Postprocedural seroma of a musculoskeletal structure following other procedure | ✓ |
| M96.843 | Postprocedural seroma of a musculoskeletal structure following other procedure | ✓ |
| M96.A | Fracture of ribs, sternum and thorax associated with compression of the chest and cardiopulmonary resuscitation | — |
| M96.A | Fracture of ribs, sternum and thorax associated with compression of the chest and cardiopulmonary resuscitation | — |
| M96.A1 | Fracture of sternum associated with chest compression and cardiopulmonary resuscitation | ✓ |
| M96.A1 | Fracture of sternum associated with chest compression and cardiopulmonary resuscitation | ✓ |
| M96.A2 | Fracture of one rib associated with chest compression and cardiopulmonary resuscitation | ✓ |
| M96.A2 | Fracture of one rib associated with chest compression and cardiopulmonary resuscitation | ✓ |
| M96.A3 | Multiple fractures of ribs associated with chest compression and cardiopulmonary resuscitation | ✓ |
| M96.A3 | Multiple fractures of ribs associated with chest compression and cardiopulmonary resuscitation | ✓ |
| M96.A4 | Flail chest associated with chest compression and cardiopulmonary resuscitation | ✓ |
| M96.A4 | Flail chest associated with chest compression and cardiopulmonary resuscitation | ✓ |
| M96.A9 | Other fracture associated with chest compression and cardiopulmonary resuscitation | ✓ |
| M96.A9 | Other fracture associated with chest compression and cardiopulmonary resuscitation | ✓ |
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10-CM code M96?
M96 is an ICD-10-CM category covering Intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of musculoskeletal system, not elsewhere classified. It contains 94 more specific diagnosis codes, 72 of which are billable.
Is M96 a billable code?
No — M96 is a category header and isn't billable on its own. Code to the highest level of specificity using one of its subcodes (for example M96.0 — Pseudarthrosis after fusion or arthrodesis). 72 of the 94 codes under M96 are billable.
What codes fall under M96?
M96 includes M96.0, M96.0, M96.1, M96.1, M96.2, plus 89 more. See the full list with descriptions and billable status above.
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