M96 Intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of musculoskeletal system, not elsewhere classified

Category / Non-billable header 47 subcodes

Block: Intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of musculoskeletal system, not elsewhere classified (M96)

Excludes 2 (not included here)

  • arthropathy following intestinal bypass (M02.0-)
  • complications of internal orthopedic prosthetic devices, implants and grafts (T84.-)
  • disorders associated with osteoporosis (M80)
  • periprosthetic fracture around internal prosthetic joint (M97.-)
  • presence of functional implants and other devices (Z96-Z97)

Subcodes

Subcodes are listed below for reference. Detail pages are not available for chapters 11–22.

Code Description Billable
M96..0 Pseudarthrosis after fusion or arthrodesis Yes
M96..1 Postlaminectomy syndrome, not elsewhere classified Yes
M96..2 Postradiation kyphosis Yes
M96..3 Postlaminectomy kyphosis Yes
M96..4 Postsurgical lordosis Yes
M96..5 Postradiation scoliosis Yes
M96..6 Fracture of bone following insertion of orthopedic implant, joint prosthesis, or bone plate No
M96..62 Fracture of humerus following insertion of orthopedic implant, joint prosthesis, or bone plate No
M96..621 Fracture of humerus following insertion of orthopedic implant, joint prosthesis, or bone plate, right arm Yes
M96..622 Fracture of humerus following insertion of orthopedic implant, joint prosthesis, or bone plate, left arm Yes
M96..629 Fracture of humerus following insertion of orthopedic implant, joint prosthesis, or bone plate, unspecified arm Yes
M96..63 Fracture of radius or ulna following insertion of orthopedic implant, joint prosthesis, or bone plate No
M96..631 Fracture of radius or ulna following insertion of orthopedic implant, joint prosthesis, or bone plate, right arm Yes
M96..632 Fracture of radius or ulna following insertion of orthopedic implant, joint prosthesis, or bone plate, left arm Yes
M96..639 Fracture of radius or ulna following insertion of orthopedic implant, joint prosthesis, or bone plate, unspecified arm Yes
M96..65 Fracture of pelvis following insertion of orthopedic implant, joint prosthesis, or bone plate Yes
M96..66 Fracture of femur following insertion of orthopedic implant, joint prosthesis, or bone plate No
M96..661 Fracture of femur following insertion of orthopedic implant, joint prosthesis, or bone plate, right leg Yes
M96..662 Fracture of femur following insertion of orthopedic implant, joint prosthesis, or bone plate, left leg Yes
M96..669 Fracture of femur following insertion of orthopedic implant, joint prosthesis, or bone plate, unspecified leg Yes
M96..67 Fracture of tibia or fibula following insertion of orthopedic implant, joint prosthesis, or bone plate No
M96..671 Fracture of tibia or fibula following insertion of orthopedic implant, joint prosthesis, or bone plate, right leg Yes
M96..672 Fracture of tibia or fibula following insertion of orthopedic implant, joint prosthesis, or bone plate, left leg Yes
M96..679 Fracture of tibia or fibula following insertion of orthopedic implant, joint prosthesis, or bone plate, unspecified leg Yes
M96..69 Fracture of other bone following insertion of orthopedic implant, joint prosthesis, or bone plate Yes
M96..8 Other intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of musculoskeletal system, not elsewhere classified No
M96..81 Intraoperative hemorrhage and hematoma of a musculoskeletal structure complicating a procedure No
M96..810 Intraoperative hemorrhage and hematoma of a musculoskeletal structure complicating a musculoskeletal system procedure Yes
M96..811 Intraoperative hemorrhage and hematoma of a musculoskeletal structure complicating other procedure Yes
M96..82 Accidental puncture and laceration of a musculoskeletal structure during a procedure No
M96..820 Accidental puncture and laceration of a musculoskeletal structure during a musculoskeletal system procedure Yes
M96..821 Accidental puncture and laceration of a musculoskeletal structure during other procedure Yes
M96..83 Postprocedural hemorrhage of a musculoskeletal structure following a procedure No
M96..830 Postprocedural hemorrhage of a musculoskeletal structure following a musculoskeletal system procedure Yes
M96..831 Postprocedural hemorrhage of a musculoskeletal structure following other procedure Yes
M96..84 Postprocedural hematoma and seroma of a musculoskeletal structure following a procedure No
M96..840 Postprocedural hematoma of a musculoskeletal structure following a musculoskeletal system procedure Yes
M96..841 Postprocedural hematoma of a musculoskeletal structure following other procedure Yes
M96..842 Postprocedural seroma of a musculoskeletal structure following a musculoskeletal system procedure Yes
M96..843 Postprocedural seroma of a musculoskeletal structure following other procedure Yes
M96..89 Other intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of the musculoskeletal system Yes
M96..A Fracture of ribs, sternum and thorax associated with compression of the chest and cardiopulmonary resuscitation No
M96..A1 Fracture of sternum associated with chest compression and cardiopulmonary resuscitation Yes
M96..A2 Fracture of one rib associated with chest compression and cardiopulmonary resuscitation Yes
M96..A3 Multiple fractures of ribs associated with chest compression and cardiopulmonary resuscitation Yes
M96..A4 Flail chest associated with chest compression and cardiopulmonary resuscitation Yes
M96..A9 Other fracture associated with chest compression and cardiopulmonary resuscitation Yes

Last reviewed: September 2026