M96.84 - Postprocedural hematoma and seroma of a musculoskeletal structure following a procedure
| ICD-10: | M96.84 |
| Short Description: | Postproc hematoma and seroma of a ms structure fol a proc |
| Long Description: | Postprocedural hematoma and seroma of a musculoskeletal structure following a procedure |
| Status: | Not Valid for Submission |
| Version: | ICD-10-CM 2023 |
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M96.84 is a non-specific and non-billable ICD-10 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 2023 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 for 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 codes with a higher level of specificity when coding for postproc hematoma and seroma of a ms structure fol a proc:
- BILLABLE CODE - 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
Code History
- 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
