M96 ICD-10-CM Code: Intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of musculoskeletal system, not elsewhere classified
M96 isn’t billable on its own. Choose one of the 36 billable codes beneath it, the one the documentation supports.
Official description
M96Intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of musculoskeletal system, not elsewhere classified
ICD-10-CM diagnosis code · United States clinical modification
Billable codes under M96
M96 can’t be reported on its own. Choose the code below that matches what the note documents.
M96.6 · Fracture of bone following insertion of orthopedic implant, joint prosthesis, or bone plate
M96.621Fracture of humerus following insertion of orthopedic implant, joint prosthesis, or bone plate, right armM96.622Fracture of humerus following insertion of orthopedic implant, joint prosthesis, or bone plate, left armM96.629Fracture of humerus following insertion of orthopedic implant, joint prosthesis, or bone plate, unspecified armM96.631Fracture of radius or ulna following insertion of orthopedic implant, joint prosthesis, or bone plate, right armM96.632Fracture of radius or ulna following insertion of orthopedic implant, joint prosthesis, or bone plate, left armM96.639Fracture of radius or ulna following insertion of orthopedic implant, joint prosthesis, or bone plate, unspecified armM96.65Fracture of pelvis following insertion of orthopedic implant, joint prosthesis, or bone plateM96.661Fracture of femur following insertion of orthopedic implant, joint prosthesis, or bone plate, right legM96.662Fracture of femur following insertion of orthopedic implant, joint prosthesis, or bone plate, left legM96.669Fracture of femur following insertion of orthopedic implant, joint prosthesis, or bone plate, unspecified legM96.671Fracture of tibia or fibula following insertion of orthopedic implant, joint prosthesis, or bone plate, right legM96.672Fracture of tibia or fibula following insertion of orthopedic implant, joint prosthesis, or bone plate, left legM96.679Fracture of tibia or fibula following insertion of orthopedic implant, joint prosthesis, or bone plate, unspecified legM96.69Fracture of other bone following insertion of orthopedic implant, joint prosthesis, or bone plateM96.8 · Other intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of musculoskeletal system, not elsewhere classified
M96.810Intraoperative hemorrhage and hematoma of a musculoskeletal structure complicating a musculoskeletal system procedureM96.811Intraoperative hemorrhage and hematoma of a musculoskeletal structure complicating other procedureM96.820Accidental puncture and laceration of a musculoskeletal structure during a musculoskeletal system procedureM96.821Accidental puncture and laceration of a musculoskeletal structure during other procedureM96.830Postprocedural hemorrhage of a musculoskeletal structure following a musculoskeletal system procedureM96.831Postprocedural hemorrhage of a musculoskeletal structure following other procedureM96.840Postprocedural hematoma of a musculoskeletal structure following a musculoskeletal system procedureM96.841Postprocedural hematoma of a musculoskeletal structure following other procedureM96.842Postprocedural seroma of a musculoskeletal structure following a musculoskeletal system procedureM96.843Postprocedural seroma of a musculoskeletal structure following other procedureM96.89Other intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of the musculoskeletal systemM96.A · Fracture of ribs, sternum and thorax associated with compression of the chest and cardiopulmonary resuscitation
M96.A1Fracture of sternum associated with chest compression and cardiopulmonary resuscitationM96.A2Fracture of one rib associated with chest compression and cardiopulmonary resuscitationM96.A3Multiple fractures of ribs associated with chest compression and cardiopulmonary resuscitationM96.A4Flail chest associated with chest compression and cardiopulmonary resuscitationM96.A9Other fracture associated with chest compression and cardiopulmonary resuscitationWhere M96 sits
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Chapter 13
Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue (M00-M99)
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Section
Intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of musculoskeletal system, not elsewhere classified (M96)
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Category M96
Intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of musculoskeletal system, not elsewhere classified
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Code M96
Intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of musculoskeletal system, not elsewhere classified
Notes for this code
Inclusion terms
No inclusion terms are listed for M96.
Code first
No “code first” instruction is listed for M96.
Use additional code
No “use additional code” instruction is listed for M96.
Excludes1
Conditions that should not be reported together with this code.
No Excludes1 note is listed for M96.
Excludes2
Conditions not included here that may be reported separately when present.
- 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)
Source and release
- Data release
- U.S. ICD-10-CM · FY 2027
- Effective date
- Oct 1, 2026
- Publisher
- Vero Scribe Inc.
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Frequently asked questions
What does ICD-10-CM code M96 mean?
M96 is the FY 2027 U.S. ICD-10-CM code for “Intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of musculoskeletal system, not elsewhere classified.”
Is M96 a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code?
No. M96 has 36 billable codes beneath it in the FY 2027 reference data. Select the code that matches the documentation and confirm the active code set and payer requirements.
Where is M96 located in ICD-10-CM?
M96 is listed in Chapter 13, Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue (M00-M99), within Intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of musculoskeletal system, not elsewhere classified (M96) (M96–M96), under category M96, Intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of musculoskeletal system, not elsewhere classified.
What coding notes are listed for M96?
No inclusion terms are listed for M96 in this reference record. No code-first instruction is listed. No Excludes1 note is listed. Excludes2 notes: 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).