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 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
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
Related Codes(8)
M96.0Pseudarthrosis after fusion or arthrodesis
M96.1Postlaminectomy syndrome, not elsewhere classified
M96.2Postradiation kyphosis
M96.3Postlaminectomy kyphosis
M96.4Postsurgical lordosis
M96.5Postradiation scoliosis
M96.6Fx bone following insrt ortho implnt/prosth/bone plt
M96.8Other intraop and postproc comp and disorders of ms sys, NEC
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(2)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for fx ribs, stern thrx assoc w comprsn chest & cardiopulm resus?
The ICD-10-CM code for fx ribs, stern thrx assoc w comprsn chest & cardiopulm resus is M96.A. The full clinical description is "Fracture of ribs, sternum and thorax associated with compression of the chest and cardiopulmonary resuscitation". M96.A is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code M96.A mean?
ICD-10-CM code M96.A represents “Fracture of ribs, sternum and thorax associated with compression of the chest and cardiopulmonary resuscitation”. 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.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.
How does M96.A relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like fx ribs, stern thrx assoc w comprsn chest & cardiopulm resus 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.A?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for M96.A 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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