M96.66
Non-billableFx femur following insrt ortho implnt/prosth/bone plt
Fracture of femur 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
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
- •arthropathic psoriasisL40.5
- •certain conditions originating in the perinatal periodP04-P96
- •certain infectious and parasitic diseasesA00-B99
- •compartment syndrome (traumatic)A-)T79
- •complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperiumO9A)O00
- •congenital malformations, deformations, and chromosomal abnormalitiesQ00-Q99
- •endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseasesE00-E88
- •injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causesS00-T88
- •neoplasmsC00-D49
- •symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classifiedR00-R94
- •arthropathy following intestinal bypassM02.0
- •complications of internal orthopedic prosthetic devices, implants and graftsT84
- •disorders associated with osteoporosisM80
- •periprosthetic fracture around internal prosthetic jointM97
- •presence of functional implants and other devicesZ96-Z97
- •complication of internal orthopedic devices, implants or graftsT84
Child Codes (3)
Related Codes(5)
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
M96.67Fx tib/fib following insrt ortho implnt/prosth/bone plt
M96.69Fx bone following insrt ortho implnt/prosth/bone plt
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(2)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for fx femur following insrt ortho implnt/prosth/bone plt?
The ICD-10-CM code for fx femur following insrt ortho implnt/prosth/bone plt is M96.66. The full clinical description is "Fracture of femur following insertion of orthopedic implant, joint prosthesis, or bone plate". M96.66 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code M96.66 mean?
ICD-10-CM code M96.66 represents “Fracture of femur following insertion of orthopedic implant, joint prosthesis, or bone plate”. It is classified under Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue and is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is M96.66 a billable code?
No, M96.66 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 3 child codes under M96.66.
What chapter is M96.66 in?
M96.66 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).
What are the subcategories under M96.66?
M96.66 has 3 child codes, including: M96.661 (Fx femur fol insrt ortho implnt/prosth/bone plt, right leg), M96.662 (Fx femur fol insrt ortho implnt/prosth/bone plt, left leg), M96.669 (Fx femur fol insrt ortho implnt/prosth/bone plt, unsp leg).
What are the UMLS CUIs for M96.66?
M96.66 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2902736. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does M96.66 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like fx femur following insrt ortho implnt/prosth/bone plt affect a person's functioning — body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.
What is the ICD-11 equivalent of M96.66?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for M96.66 in the WHO crosswalk tables. This may mean the concept is classified differently in ICD-11. Use the ICD-10 to ICD-11 converter to search for related codes.
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