ICD-10-CM · Chapter 13 · M00-M99
M96 Intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of musculoskeletal system, not elsewhere classified
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