M96

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

Non-billable header

M96 is a non-billable header code. Use one of the more specific codes below.

Inclusion terms

Includes

  • Note: Use an external cause code following the code for the musculoskeletal condition, if applicable, to identify the cause of the musculoskeletal condition

Excludes2

Not included here — may be reported together when both conditions exist.

  • arthropathic psoriasis (L40.5-)
  • certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P04-P96)
  • certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
  • compartment syndrome (traumatic) (T79.A-)
  • complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)
  • congenital malformations, deformations, and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
  • endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E88)
  • injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
  • neoplasms (C00-D49)
  • symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R94)
  • 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)

More specific codes M96

  • M96.0Pseudarthrosis after fusion or arthrodesisBillable
  • M96.1Postlaminectomy syndrome, not elsewhere classifiedBillable
  • M96.2Postradiation kyphosisBillable
  • M96.3Postlaminectomy kyphosisBillable
  • M96.4Postsurgical lordosisBillable
  • M96.5Postradiation scoliosisBillable
  • M96.6Fracture of bone following insertion of orthopedic implant, joint prosthesis, or bone plateHeader
  • M96.8Other intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of musculoskeletal system, not elsewhere classifiedHeader
  • M96.AFracture of ribs, sternum and thorax associated with compression of the chest and cardiopulmonary resuscitationHeader

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