M96.6
Non-billableFx bone following insrt ortho implnt/prosth/bone plt
Fracture of bone following insertion of orthopedic implant, joint prosthesis, or bone plate
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Intraoperative fracture of bone during insertion of orthopedic implant, joint prosthesis, or bone plate
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
- 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)
- complication of internal orthopedic devices, implants or grafts (T84.-)
Child Codes (6)
M96.62Fx humerus following insrt ortho implnt/prosth/bone plt
M96.63Fx rad/ulna following insrt ortho implnt/prosth/bone plt
M96.65Fx pelvis following insrt ortho implnt/prosth/bone plt
M96.66Fx femur following insrt ortho implnt/prosth/bone plt
M96.67Fx tib/fib following insrt ortho implnt/prosth/bone plt
M96.69Fx bone following insrt ortho implnt/prosth/bone plt
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code M96.6?
ICD-10-CM code M96.6 represents "Fracture of bone following insertion of orthopedic implant, joint prosthesis, or bone plate". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is M96.6 a billable code?
No, M96.6 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 6 child codes under M96.6.
What chapter is M96.6 in?
M96.6 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).
What are the subcategories under M96.6?
M96.6 has 6 child codes, including: M96.62 (Fx humerus following insrt ortho implnt/prosth/bone plt), M96.63 (Fx rad/ulna following insrt ortho implnt/prosth/bone plt), M96.65 (Fx pelvis following insrt ortho implnt/prosth/bone plt), M96.66 (Fx femur following insrt ortho implnt/prosth/bone plt), and 2 more.
What are the UMLS CUIs for M96.6?
M96.6 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0477707, C2902726. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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