2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code M96.810Intraoperative hemorrhage and hematoma of a musculoskeletal structure complicating a musculoskeletal system procedure

ICD-10-CM Codes›M00–M99›M96›M96

ICD-10-CM M96.810
CMSSource: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

M96.810 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for intraoperative hemorrhage and hematoma of a musculoskeletal structure complicating a musculoskeletal system procedure. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to MS-DRG 919 through 921. Coders also document this condition as hemorrhage of musculoskeletal system during operation on musculoskeletal system. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Postprocedural or postoperative musculoskeletal system complication.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
M96.810
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Intraoperative hemorrhage and hematoma of a musculoskeletal structure complicating a musculoskeletal system procedure
Short Description
Intraop hemor/hemtom of a ms structure comp a ms sys proc
Parent Code
M96.81
Intraoperative hemorrhage and hematoma of a musculoskeletal structure complicating a procedure

Code Classification

ChapterM00–M99Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue
SectionM96Intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of musculoskeletal system, not elsewhere classified
CategoryM96Intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of musculoskeletal system, not elsewhere classified
This CodeM96.810Intraoperative hemorrhage and hematoma of a musculoskeletal structure complicating a musculoskeletal system procedure

Approximate SynonymsGuidance

Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.

  • Hemorrhage of musculoskeletal system during operation on musculoskeletal system
  • Intraoperative hemorrhage

Index to Diseases and InjuriesGuidance

Alphabetical index entries that point to this code.

External Cause of Injuries IndexGuidance

References for this code in the External Cause of Injuries Index.

    • Complication(s) (from) (of)
      • intraoperative (intraprocedural)
        • hemorrhage (hematoma) (of)
          • musculoskeletal structure
            • during musculoskeletal surgery
    • Complication(s) (from) (of)
      • intraoperative (intraprocedural)
        • hemorrhage (hematoma) (of)
          • musculoskeletal structure
            • during orthopedic surgery

Clinical ClassificationClinical

AHRQ’s CCSR groups this code into broader clinical categories.

CCSR MUS037
Postprocedural or postoperative musculoskeletal system complication
Default principal diagnosis: inpatient Yes · outpatient Yes

Convert M96.810 to ICD-9-CMHistory

The closest ICD-9-CM equivalents under the General Equivalence Mappings.

ICD-9-CM
998.11 Hemorrhage complic proc
Approximate The match is approximate rather than exact.
ICD-9-CM
998.12 Hematoma complic proc
Approximate The match is approximate rather than exact.

Code HistoryHistory

FY 2016AddedAdded to the ICD-10-CM code setEffective October 1, 2015, the first year of ICD-10-CM.
FY 2017–2025No changes
FY 2026CurrentCurrent code set, no changesEffective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

Questions About M96.810Overview

Is M96.810 a billable code?

Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report intraoperative hemorrhage and hematoma of a musculoskeletal structure complicating a musculoskeletal system procedure on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

What MS-DRG does M96.810 group to?

When intraoperative hemorrhage and hematoma of a musculoskeletal structure complicating a musculoskeletal system procedure is the principal diagnosis on an inpatient stay, it groups to MS-DRG 919, 920, 921, with relative weights from 0.6884 to 1.8308 depending on complications. Higher weights mean higher Medicare reimbursement.

What is the ICD-9 equivalent of M96.810?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, intraoperative hemorrhage and hematoma of a musculoskeletal structure complicating a musculoskeletal system procedure converts to ICD-9-CM 998.11 (hemorrhage complic proc) and 998.12 (hematoma complic proc). The mapping is approximate, so confirm the match fits the documentation.

Footnotes

[1] Not chronic - A diagnosis code that does not fit the criteria for chronic condition (duration, ongoing medical treatment, and limitations) is considered not chronic. Some codes designated as not chronic are acute conditions. Other diagnosis codes that indicate a possible chronic condition, but for which the duration of the illness is not specified in the code description (i.e., we do not know the condition has lasted 12 months or longer) also are considered not chronic.