M96.A
Non-billableFx ribs, stern thrx assoc w comprsn chest & cardiopulm resus
Fracture of ribs, sternum and thorax associated with compression of the chest and cardiopulmonary resuscitation
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.A1Fx sternum assoc with chest comprsn and cardiopulm resus
M96.A2Fx one rib assoc with chest comprsn and cardiopulm resus
M96.A3Mult fx of ribs assoc w chest comprsn and cardiopulm resus
M96.A4Flail chest assoc with chest comprsn and cardiopulm resus
M96.A9Other fracture assoc with chest comprsn and cardiopulm resus
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code M96.A?
ICD-10-CM code M96.A represents "Fracture of ribs, sternum and thorax associated with compression of the chest and cardiopulmonary resuscitation". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is M96.A a billable code?
No, M96.A 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.A.
What chapter is M96.A in?
M96.A is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).
What are the subcategories under M96.A?
M96.A has 5 child codes, including: M96.A1 (Fx sternum assoc with chest comprsn and cardiopulm resus), M96.A2 (Fx one rib assoc with chest comprsn and cardiopulm resus), M96.A3 (Mult fx of ribs assoc w chest comprsn and cardiopulm resus), M96.A4 (Flail chest assoc with chest comprsn and cardiopulm resus), and 1 more.
What are the UMLS CUIs for M96.A?
M96.A is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C5675092. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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