M96.8
Non-billableOther intraop and postproc comp and disorders of ms sys, NEC
Other intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of musculoskeletal system, not elsewhere classified
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
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)
Child Codes (5)
M96.81Intraop hemor/hemtom of a ms structure comp a procedure
M96.82Accidental pnctr & lac of a ms structure dur proc
M96.83Postproc hemorrhage of a ms structure following a procedure
M96.84Postproc hematoma and seroma of a ms structure fol a proc
M96.89Oth intraop and postproc comp and disorders of the ms sys
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code M96.8?
ICD-10-CM code M96.8 represents "Other intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of musculoskeletal system, not elsewhere classified". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is M96.8 a billable code?
No, M96.8 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 5 child codes under M96.8.
What chapter is M96.8 in?
M96.8 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).
What are the subcategories under M96.8?
M96.8 has 5 child codes, including: M96.81 (Intraop hemor/hemtom of a ms structure comp a procedure), M96.82 (Accidental pnctr & lac of a ms structure dur proc), M96.83 (Postproc hemorrhage of a ms structure following a procedure), M96.84 (Postproc hematoma and seroma of a ms structure fol a proc), and 1 more.
What are the UMLS CUIs for M96.8?
M96.8 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2902745. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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