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Version 2024
Non-Billable Code

2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code M96

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

ICD-10-CM Code:
M96
ICD-10 Code for:
Intraop and postproc comp and disorders of ms sys, NEC
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 is a non-specific and non-billable diagnosis code code, consider using a code with a higher level of specificity for a diagnosis of intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of musculoskeletal system, not elsewhere classified. 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 Intraop and postproc comp and disorders of ms sys, NEC

Non-specific codes like M96 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 intraop and postproc comp and disorders of ms sys, nec:

  • Use M96.0 for Pseudarthrosis after fusion or arthrodesis - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M96.1 for Postlaminectomy syndrome, not elsewhere classified - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M96.2 for Postradiation kyphosis - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M96.3 for Postlaminectomy kyphosis - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M96.4 for Postsurgical lordosis - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M96.5 for Postradiation scoliosis - BILLABLE CODE

  • M96.6 for Fracture of bone following insertion of orthopedic implant, joint prosthesis, or bone plate - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • M96.62 for Fracture of humerus following insertion of orthopedic implant, joint prosthesis, or bone plate - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • M96.63 for Fracture of radius or ulna following insertion of orthopedic implant, joint prosthesis, or bone plate - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M96.65 for Fracture of pelvis following insertion of orthopedic implant, joint prosthesis, or bone plate - BILLABLE CODE

  • M96.66 for Fracture of femur following insertion of orthopedic implant, joint prosthesis, or bone plate - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • M96.67 for Fracture of tibia or fibula following insertion of orthopedic implant, joint prosthesis, or bone plate - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M96.69 for Fracture of other bone following insertion of orthopedic implant, joint prosthesis, or bone plate - BILLABLE CODE

  • M96.8 for Other intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of musculoskeletal system, not elsewhere classified - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • M96.81 for Intraoperative hemorrhage and hematoma of a musculoskeletal structure complicating a procedure - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • M96.82 for Accidental puncture and laceration of a musculoskeletal structure during a procedure - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • M96.83 for Postprocedural hemorrhage of a musculoskeletal structure following a procedure - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • M96.84 for Postprocedural hematoma and seroma of a musculoskeletal structure following a procedure - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M96.89 for Other intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of the musculoskeletal system - BILLABLE CODE

  • M96.A for Fracture of ribs, sternum and thorax associated with compression of the chest and cardiopulmonary resuscitation - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • 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

Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries

The following annotation back-references are applicable to this diagnosis code. The Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries is a list of ICD-10-CM codes, organized "head to toe" into chapters and sections with coding notes and guidance for inclusions, exclusions, descriptions and more.


Type 2 Excludes

Type 2 Excludes
A type 2 excludes note represents "Not included here". An excludes2 note indicates that the condition excluded is not part of the condition represented by the code, but a patient may have both conditions at the same time. When an Excludes2 note appears under a code, it is acceptable to use both the code and the excluded code together, when appropriate.
  • 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

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
  • FY 2017 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2016 through 9/30/2017
  • FY 2016 - New Code, effective from 10/1/2015 through 9/30/2016. This was the first year ICD-10-CM was implemented into the HIPAA code set.