ICD-10-CM 2026 · Effective October 1, 2025

ICD-10 M96.1

Billable / Specific

Postlaminectomy syndrome, not elsewhere classified

M96
Block
0
Synonyms
745
LCDs
39
Payer Policies
22
Linked CPTs

About ICD-10-CM M96.1

ICD-10-CM code M96.1 represents Postlaminectomy syndrome, not elsewhere classified. This is a billable/specific code in the Musculoskeletal and Connective Tissue chapter (block M96). The 2026 edition of ICD-10-CM M96.1 became effective on October 1, 2025.

Medicare LCD Coverage for M96.1

Local Coverage Determinations (LCDs) from CMS MACs that list M96.1 as a covered diagnosis.

745 LCDs

Showing top 10 of 745 total . Click a CPT for full coverage scope.

CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Chiropractic Services
Article ID: 56273, Effective: 2025-08-28 00:00:00, 315 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 98942 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Chiropractic Services
Article ID: 56273, Effective: 2025-08-28 00:00:00, 315 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 98940 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Chiropractic Services
Article ID: 56273, Effective: 2025-08-28 00:00:00, 315 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 98941 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Chiropractic Services
Article ID: 56273, Effective: 2025-08-28 00:00:00, 315 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 98943 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Nerve Conduction Studies and Electromyography
Article ID: 57668, Effective: 2025-10-01 00:00:00, 1629 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 95909 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Nerve Conduction Studies and Electromyography
Article ID: 57668, Effective: 2025-10-01 00:00:00, 1629 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 95887 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Nerve Conduction Studies and Electromyography
Article ID: 57668, Effective: 2025-10-01 00:00:00, 1629 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 95912 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Nerve Conduction Studies and Electromyography
Article ID: 57668, Effective: 2025-10-01 00:00:00, 1629 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 95999 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Nerve Conduction Studies and Electromyography
Article ID: 57668, Effective: 2025-10-01 00:00:00, 1629 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 95910 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Nerve Conduction Studies and Electromyography
Article ID: 57668, Effective: 2025-10-01 00:00:00, 1629 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 95870 →

Commercial Payer Coverage

Coverage policies from major commercial payers referencing M96.1.

39 policies

2 Aetna

Orthopedic Casts, Braces and Splints - Medical Clinical Policy Bulletins | Aetna
Policy ID: CPB-0009
Peripheral Electrical Nerve Stimulation for Pain - Medical Clinical Policy Bulletins | Aetna
Policy ID: CPB-0011

1 Cigna

Electrodiagnostic Testing (EMG/NCV) - (CPG129)
Policy ID: CPG129_EMG_NCV_SSEP

5 Medicare

Billing and Coding: Home Health Occupational Therapy
Policy ID: ART-53057
Billing and Coding: Home Health Physical Therapy
Policy ID: ART-53058
Billing and Coding: Outpatient Occupational Therapy
Policy ID: ART-53064
Billing and Coding: Outpatient Physical Therapy
Policy ID: ART-53065
Billing and Coding: Nerve Conduction Studies and Electromyography
Policy ID: ART-54969

CPT Codes Commonly Billed with M96.1

Procedures frequently paired with this diagnosis based on PayerReady's Dx↔Px linkage data.

22 linkages
  • 20526 Injection of joint or bursa for pain relief Pain Medicine
  • 64470 Injection of anesthetic agent into facet joint Pain Medicine
  • 64480 Injection of anesthetic agent into facet joint, lumbar or sacrum Pain Medicine
  • 64640 Percutaneous implantation of neurostimulator electrodes Pain Medicine
  • 64650 Percutaneous implantation of neurostimulator pulse generator Pain Medicine
  • 64550 Implantation of spinal cord stimulator Pain Medicine
  • 20520 Arthrocentesis, aspiration, and/or injection of joint or bursa Pain Medicine
  • 20525 Injection of joint or bursa for pain relief, with fluoroscopic guidance Pain Medicine
  • 20600 Arthrocentesis, aspiration, and/or injection of joint or bursa, with ultrasound guidance Pain Medicine
  • 20610 Injection of joint or bursa for pain relief, with CT guidance Pain Medicine

Convert M96.1 to ICD-9-CM

Per CMS General Equivalence Mappings (GEMs), useful for legacy data review and historical claim analysis.

ICD-10ICD-9Mapping Flags
M96.1 72280 10000
M96.1 72281 10000
M96.1 72282 10000
M96.1 72283 10000

Flags format (5 digits): Approximate · No Map · Combination · Scenario · Choice List. Source: CMS 2017 GEMs (final version).

Codes Adjacent To M96.1

Other codes in section M96 (Intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of musculoskeletal system, not elsewhere classified).

M96 Intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of musculoskeletal system, not elsewhere classified (non-billable) M96.0 Pseudarthrosis after fusion or arthrodesis M96.2 Postradiation kyphosis M96.3 Postlaminectomy kyphosis M96.4 Postsurgical lordosis M96.5 Postradiation scoliosis M96.6 Fracture of bone following insertion of orthopedic implant, joint prosthesis, or bone plate (non-billable) M96.62 Fracture of humerus following insertion of orthopedic implant, joint prosthesis, or bone plate (non-billable) 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 M96.629 Fracture of humerus following insertion of orthopedic implant, joint prosthesis, or bone plate, unspecified arm M96.63 Fracture of radius or ulna following insertion of orthopedic implant, joint prosthesis, or bone plate (non-billable) 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 M96.639 Fracture of radius or ulna following insertion of orthopedic implant, joint prosthesis, or bone plate, unspecified arm 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 (non-billable) 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 M96.669 Fracture of femur following insertion of orthopedic implant, joint prosthesis, or bone plate, unspecified leg

ICD-10 M96.1, Billing FAQ

Is ICD-10 code M96.1 billable? +

Yes, M96.1 is a billable ICD-10-CM code that can appear as a primary or secondary diagnosis on claims.

What CPT codes are commonly billed with M96.1? +

Procedures frequently paired with M96.1 include: 20526, 64470, 64480, 64640, 64650.

What ICD-9 codes does M96.1 map to? +

Per CMS GEMs, M96.1 maps to ICD-9 codes: 72280, 72281, 72282, 72283. Useful for legacy data review and historical claim analysis.

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Verified against the CMS 2026 code set on June 1, 2026.

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