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Version 2024
Non-Billable Code

2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code M96.84

Postprocedural hematoma and seroma of a musculoskeletal structure following a procedure

ICD-10-CM Code:
M96.84
ICD-10 Code for:
Postproc hematoma and seroma of a ms structure fol a proc
Is Billable?
Not Valid for Submission
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Code Classification

  • Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue
    (M00–M99)
    • 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
        (M96)

M96.84 is a non-specific and non-billable diagnosis code code, consider using a code with a higher level of specificity for a diagnosis of postprocedural hematoma and seroma of a musculoskeletal structure following a procedure. The code is not specific and is NOT valid for the year 2024 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions. Category or Header define the heading of a category of codes that may be further subdivided by the use of 4th, 5th, 6th or 7th characters.

Specific Coding Applicable to Postproc hematoma and seroma of a ms structure fol a proc

Non-specific codes like M96.84 require more digits to indicate the appropriate level of specificity. Consider using any of the following ICD-10-CM codes with a higher level of specificity when coding for postproc hematoma and seroma of a ms structure fol a proc:

  • Use M96.840 for Postprocedural hematoma of a musculoskeletal structure following a musculoskeletal system procedure - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M96.841 for Postprocedural hematoma of a musculoskeletal structure following other procedure - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M96.842 for Postprocedural seroma of a musculoskeletal structure following a musculoskeletal system procedure - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M96.843 for Postprocedural seroma of a musculoskeletal structure following other procedure - BILLABLE CODE

Code History

  • FY 2024 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2023 through 9/30/2024
  • FY 2023 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2022 through 9/30/2023
  • FY 2022 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2021 through 9/30/2022
  • FY 2021 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2020 through 9/30/2021
  • FY 2020 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2019 through 9/30/2020
  • FY 2019 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2018 through 9/30/2019
  • FY 2018 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2017 through 9/30/2018