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Version 2024
Non-Billable Code

2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code M96.A

Fracture of ribs, sternum and thorax associated with compression of the chest and cardiopulmonary resuscitation

ICD-10-CM Code:
M96.A
ICD-10 Code for:
Fx ribs, stern thrx assoc w comprsn chest & cardiopulm resus
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.A is a non-specific and non-billable diagnosis code code, consider using a code with a higher level of specificity for a diagnosis of fracture of ribs, sternum and thorax associated with compression of the chest and cardiopulmonary resuscitation. 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 Fx ribs, stern thrx assoc w comprsn chest & cardiopulm resus

Non-specific codes like M96.A 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 fx ribs, stern thrx assoc w comprsn chest & cardiopulm resus:

  • Use M96.A1 for Fracture of sternum associated with chest compression and cardiopulmonary resuscitation - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M96.A2 for Fracture of one rib associated with chest compression and cardiopulmonary resuscitation - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M96.A3 for Multiple fractures of ribs associated with chest compression and cardiopulmonary resuscitation - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M96.A4 for Flail chest associated with chest compression and cardiopulmonary resuscitation - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M96.A9 for Other fracture associated with chest compression and cardiopulmonary resuscitation - BILLABLE CODE

Code History

  • FY 2024 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2023 through 9/30/2024
  • FY 2023 - Code Added, effective from 10/1/2022 through 9/30/2023