Intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of musculoskeletal system, not elsewhere classified (M96)
The ICD-10 code section M96 covers a range of intraoperative and postprocedural complications affecting the musculoskeletal system that are not classified elsewhere. These codes are used to document complications such as pseudarthrosis, post-laminectomy syndromes, fractures related to orthopedic implants, and other surgical aftermaths impacting bones, joints, and muscles.
This group includes specific codes like M96.0 for pseudarthrosis after fusion or arthrodesis, also known as nonunion of fractures following spinal fusion. It addresses conditions where a surgical bone fusion fails. Codes like M96.1 cover postlaminectomy syndrome, which refers to persistent symptoms after spinal laminectomy. Other codes, such as M96.6x, specify fractures occurring after the insertion of orthopedic implants or prostheses, detailing fractures by bone and laterality (right or left arm/leg). Complications including intraoperative hemorrhage, hematoma, seroma, and accidental injury to musculoskeletal structures during procedures are classified under M96.8x. This section also includes fractures linked to chest compressions during CPR under M96.A series. Understanding these precise ICD-10 codes aids medical coders and professionals in correctly documenting and billing for specific musculoskeletal surgical complications and sequelae.
- M96 - Intraoperative and postprocedural complications and di
- M96.6 - Fracture of bone following insertion of orthopedic i
- M96.62 - Fracture of humerus following insertion of orthoped
- M96.63 - Fracture of radius or ulna following insertion of o
- M96.66 - Fracture of femur following insertion of orthopedic
- M96.67 - Fracture of tibia or fibula following insertion of
- M96.8 - Other intraoperative and postprocedural complication
- M96.81 - Intraoperative hemorrhage and hematoma of a musculo
- M96.82 - Accidental puncture and laceration of a musculoskel
- M96.83 - Postprocedural hemorrhage of a musculoskeletal stru
- M96.84 - Postprocedural hematoma and seroma of a musculoskel
- M96.A - Fracture of ribs, sternum and thorax associated with
Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue (M00–M99)
Intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of musculoskeletal system, not elsewhere classified (M96)
M96 Intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of musculoskeletal system, not elsewhere classified
- M96.0 Pseudarthrosis after fusion or arthrodesis
- M96.1 Postlaminectomy syndrome, not elsewhere classified
- M96.2 Postradiation kyphosis
- M96.3 Postlaminectomy kyphosis
- M96.4 Postsurgical lordosis
- M96.5 Postradiation scoliosis
M96.6 Fracture of bone following insertion of orthopedic implant, joint prosthesis, or bone plate
M96.62 Fracture of humerus following insertion of orthopedic implant, joint prosthesis, or bone plate
- M96.621 Fracture of humerus following insertion of orthopedic implant, joint prosthesis, or bone plate, right arm
- M96.622 Fracture of humerus following insertion of orthopedic implant, joint prosthesis, or bone plate, left arm
- M96.629 Fracture of humerus following insertion of orthopedic implant, joint prosthesis, or bone plate, unspecified arm
M96.63 Fracture of radius or ulna following insertion of orthopedic implant, joint prosthesis, or bone plate
- M96.631 Fracture of radius or ulna following insertion of orthopedic implant, joint prosthesis, or bone plate, right arm
- M96.632 Fracture of radius or ulna following insertion of orthopedic implant, joint prosthesis, or bone plate, left arm
- M96.639 Fracture of radius or ulna following insertion of orthopedic implant, joint prosthesis, or bone plate, unspecified arm
- M96.65 Fracture of pelvis following insertion of orthopedic implant, joint prosthesis, or bone plate
M96.66 Fracture of femur following insertion of orthopedic implant, joint prosthesis, or bone plate
- M96.661 Fracture of femur following insertion of orthopedic implant, joint prosthesis, or bone plate, right leg
- M96.662 Fracture of femur following insertion of orthopedic implant, joint prosthesis, or bone plate, left leg
- M96.669 Fracture of femur following insertion of orthopedic implant, joint prosthesis, or bone plate, unspecified leg
M96.67 Fracture of tibia or fibula following insertion of orthopedic implant, joint prosthesis, or bone plate
- M96.671 Fracture of tibia or fibula following insertion of orthopedic implant, joint prosthesis, or bone plate, right leg
- M96.672 Fracture of tibia or fibula following insertion of orthopedic implant, joint prosthesis, or bone plate, left leg
- M96.679 Fracture of tibia or fibula following insertion of orthopedic implant, joint prosthesis, or bone plate, unspecified leg
- M96.69 Fracture of other bone following insertion of orthopedic implant, joint prosthesis, or bone plate
M96.8 Other intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of musculoskeletal system, not elsewhere classified
M96.81 Intraoperative hemorrhage and hematoma of a musculoskeletal structure complicating a procedure
- M96.810 Intraoperative hemorrhage and hematoma of a musculoskeletal structure complicating a musculoskeletal system procedure
- M96.811 Intraoperative hemorrhage and hematoma of a musculoskeletal structure complicating other procedure
M96.82 Accidental puncture and laceration of a musculoskeletal structure during a procedure
- M96.820 Accidental puncture and laceration of a musculoskeletal structure during a musculoskeletal system procedure
- M96.821 Accidental puncture and laceration of a musculoskeletal structure during other procedure
M96.83 Postprocedural hemorrhage of a musculoskeletal structure following a procedure
- M96.830 Postprocedural hemorrhage of a musculoskeletal structure following a musculoskeletal system procedure
- M96.831 Postprocedural hemorrhage of a musculoskeletal structure following other procedure
M96.84 Postprocedural hematoma and seroma of a musculoskeletal structure following a procedure
- M96.840 Postprocedural hematoma of a musculoskeletal structure following a musculoskeletal system procedure
- M96.841 Postprocedural hematoma of a musculoskeletal structure following other procedure
- M96.842 Postprocedural seroma of a musculoskeletal structure following a musculoskeletal system procedure
- M96.843 Postprocedural seroma of a musculoskeletal structure following other procedure
- M96.89 Other intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of the musculoskeletal system
M96.A Fracture of ribs, sternum and thorax associated with compression of the chest and cardiopulmonary resuscitation
- M96.A1 Fracture of sternum associated with chest compression and cardiopulmonary resuscitation
- M96.A2 Fracture of one rib associated with chest compression and cardiopulmonary resuscitation
- M96.A3 Multiple fractures of ribs associated with chest compression and cardiopulmonary resuscitation
- M96.A4 Flail chest associated with chest compression and cardiopulmonary resuscitation
- M96.A9 Other fracture associated with chest compression and cardiopulmonary resuscitation
Intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of musculoskeletal system, not elsewhere classified (M96)
Instructional Notations
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.
