Intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of musculoskeletal system, not elsewhere classified
48 codes in this section
About Section M96
Section M96 (M96-M96) covers intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of musculoskeletal system, not elsewhere classified. It sits within the Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue chapter (M00-M99). This section contains 48 ICD-10-CM codes, 36 billable diagnoses you can submit on a claim, and 12 non-billable header codes used to organize the hierarchy.
Codes are organized below by 3-character root. Click the root to see all subcodes underneath it, or click any individual code for full coverage data, payer policies, and linked CPT procedures.
Codes in M96
Grouped by 3-character root code. Click any code for full detail.
| M96.0 | Pseudarthrosis after fusion or arthrodesis | Billable |
| M96.1 | Postlaminectomy syndrome, not elsewhere classified | Billable |
| M96.2 | Postradiation kyphosis | Billable |
| M96.3 | Postlaminectomy kyphosis | Billable |
| M96.4 | Postsurgical lordosis | Billable |
| M96.5 | Postradiation scoliosis | Billable |
| M96.6 | Fracture of bone following insertion of orthopedic implant, joint prosthesis, or bone plate | Header |
| M96.62 | Fracture of humerus following insertion of orthopedic implant, joint prosthesis, or bone plate | Header |
| M96.621 | Fracture of humerus following insertion of orthopedic implant, joint prosthesis, or bone plate, right arm | Billable |
| M96.622 | Fracture of humerus following insertion of orthopedic implant, joint prosthesis, or bone plate, left arm | Billable |
| M96.629 | Fracture of humerus following insertion of orthopedic implant, joint prosthesis, or bone plate, unspecified arm | Billable |
| M96.63 | Fracture of radius or ulna following insertion of orthopedic implant, joint prosthesis, or bone plate | Header |
| M96.631 | Fracture of radius or ulna following insertion of orthopedic implant, joint prosthesis, or bone plate, right arm | Billable |
| M96.632 | Fracture of radius or ulna following insertion of orthopedic implant, joint prosthesis, or bone plate, left arm | Billable |
| M96.639 | Fracture of radius or ulna following insertion of orthopedic implant, joint prosthesis, or bone plate, unspecified arm | Billable |
| M96.65 | Fracture of pelvis following insertion of orthopedic implant, joint prosthesis, or bone plate | Billable |
| M96.66 | Fracture of femur following insertion of orthopedic implant, joint prosthesis, or bone plate | Header |
| M96.661 | Fracture of femur following insertion of orthopedic implant, joint prosthesis, or bone plate, right leg | Billable |
| M96.662 | Fracture of femur following insertion of orthopedic implant, joint prosthesis, or bone plate, left leg | Billable |
| M96.669 | Fracture of femur following insertion of orthopedic implant, joint prosthesis, or bone plate, unspecified leg | Billable |
| M96.67 | Fracture of tibia or fibula following insertion of orthopedic implant, joint prosthesis, or bone plate | Header |
| M96.671 | Fracture of tibia or fibula following insertion of orthopedic implant, joint prosthesis, or bone plate, right leg | Billable |
| M96.672 | Fracture of tibia or fibula following insertion of orthopedic implant, joint prosthesis, or bone plate, left leg | Billable |
| M96.679 | Fracture of tibia or fibula following insertion of orthopedic implant, joint prosthesis, or bone plate, unspecified leg | Billable |
| M96.69 | Fracture of other bone following insertion of orthopedic implant, joint prosthesis, or bone plate | Billable |
| M96.8 | Other intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of musculoskeletal system, not elsewhere classified | Header |
| M96.81 | Intraoperative hemorrhage and hematoma of a musculoskeletal structure complicating a procedure | Header |
| M96.810 | Intraoperative hemorrhage and hematoma of a musculoskeletal structure complicating a musculoskeletal system procedure | Billable |
| M96.811 | Intraoperative hemorrhage and hematoma of a musculoskeletal structure complicating other procedure | Billable |
| M96.82 | Accidental puncture and laceration of a musculoskeletal structure during a procedure | Header |
| M96.820 | Accidental puncture and laceration of a musculoskeletal structure during a musculoskeletal system procedure | Billable |
| M96.821 | Accidental puncture and laceration of a musculoskeletal structure during other procedure | Billable |
| M96.83 | Postprocedural hemorrhage of a musculoskeletal structure following a procedure | Header |
| M96.830 | Postprocedural hemorrhage of a musculoskeletal structure following a musculoskeletal system procedure | Billable |
| M96.831 | Postprocedural hemorrhage of a musculoskeletal structure following other procedure | Billable |
| M96.84 | Postprocedural hematoma and seroma of a musculoskeletal structure following a procedure | Header |
| M96.840 | Postprocedural hematoma of a musculoskeletal structure following a musculoskeletal system procedure | Billable |
| M96.841 | Postprocedural hematoma of a musculoskeletal structure following other procedure | Billable |
| M96.842 | Postprocedural seroma of a musculoskeletal structure following a musculoskeletal system procedure | Billable |
| M96.843 | Postprocedural seroma of a musculoskeletal structure following other procedure | Billable |
| M96.89 | Other intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of the musculoskeletal system | Billable |
| M96.A | Fracture of ribs, sternum and thorax associated with compression of the chest and cardiopulmonary resuscitation | Header |
| M96.A1 | Fracture of sternum associated with chest compression and cardiopulmonary resuscitation | Billable |
| M96.A2 | Fracture of one rib associated with chest compression and cardiopulmonary resuscitation | Billable |
| M96.A3 | Multiple fractures of ribs associated with chest compression and cardiopulmonary resuscitation | Billable |
| M96.A4 | Flail chest associated with chest compression and cardiopulmonary resuscitation | Billable |
| M96.A9 | Other fracture associated with chest compression and cardiopulmonary resuscitation | Billable |
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