ICD-10-CM Codes
M00-M99 Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue
M96-M96 Intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of musculoskeletal system, not elsewhere classified
M96- Intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of musculoskeletal system, not elsewhere classified
2021 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code M96.8

2021 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code M96.8

Other intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of musculoskeletal system, not elsewhere classified

2016

2017

2018

2019 - Revised Code

2020

2021

Non-Billable/Non-Specific Code

M96.8 should not be used for reimbursement purposes as there are multiple codes below it that contain a greater level of detail.
Short description: Other intraop and postproc comp and disorders of ms sys, NEC
The 2021 edition of ICD-10-CM M96.8 became effective on October 1, 2020.
This is the American ICD-10-CM version of M96.8 - other international versions of ICD-10 M96.8 may differ.

The following code(s) above M96.8 contain annotation back-references

Annotation Back-References

In this context, annotation back-references refer to codes that contain:

Applicable To annotations, or
Code Also annotations, or
Code First annotations, or
Excludes1 annotations, or
Excludes2 annotations, or
Includes annotations, or
Note annotations, or
Use Additional annotations

that may be applicable to M96.8:

M00-M99
2021 ICD-10-CM Range M00-M99
Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue
Note
- Use an external cause code following the code for the musculoskeletal condition, if applicable, to identify the cause of the musculoskeletal condition
Type 2 Excludes
- 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)
Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue
M96
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code M96
Intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of musculoskeletal system, not elsewhere classified
Type 2 Excludes
- 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)
Intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of musculoskeletal system, not elsewhere classified

Code History

2016 (effective 10/1/2015): New code (first year of non-draft ICD-10-CM)
2017 (effective 10/1/2016): No change
2018 (effective 10/1/2017): No change
2019 (effective 10/1/2018): Revised code
- New description: Other intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of musculoskeletal system, not elsewhere classified
- 2018 description: Other intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of musculoskeletal system, not elsewhere classified
2020 (effective 10/1/2019): No change
2021 (effective 10/1/2020): No change

Code annotations containing back-references to M96.8:

Type 1 Excludes: M25.3

ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code M25.3
Other instability of joint
Type 1 Excludes
- instability of joint secondary to old ligament injury (M24.2-)
- instability of joint secondary to removal of joint prosthesis (M96.8-)
Type 2 Excludes
- spinal instabilities (M53.2-)

ICD-10-CM Codes Adjacent To M96.8

M96.65 Fracture of pelvis following insertion of orthopedic implant, joint prosthesis, or bone plate

M96.66 Fracture of femur following insertion of orthopedic implant, joint prosthesis, or bone plate

M96.661 …… right leg

M96.662 …… left leg

M96.669 …… unspecified leg

M96.67 Fracture of tibia or fibula following insertion of orthopedic implant, joint prosthesis, or bone plate

M96.671 …… right leg

M96.672 …… left leg

M96.679 …… unspecified leg

M96.69 Fracture of other bone following insertion of orthopedic implant, joint prosthesis, or bone plate

M96.8 Other intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of musculoskeletal system, not elsewhere classified

M96.81 Intraoperative hemorrhage and hematoma of a musculoskeletal structure complicating a procedure

M96.810 Intraoperative hemorrhage and hematoma of a musculoskeletal structure complicating a musculoskeletal system procedure

M96.811 Intraoperative hemorrhage and hematoma of a musculoskeletal structure complicating other procedure

M96.82 Accidental puncture and laceration of a musculoskeletal structure during a procedure

M96.820 Accidental puncture and laceration of a musculoskeletal structure during a musculoskeletal system procedure

M96.821 Accidental puncture and laceration of a musculoskeletal structure during other procedure

M96.83 Postprocedural hemorrhage of a musculoskeletal structure following a procedure

M96.830 Postprocedural hemorrhage of a musculoskeletal structure following a musculoskeletal system procedure

M96.831 Postprocedural hemorrhage of a musculoskeletal structure following other procedure

M96.84 Postprocedural hematoma and seroma of a musculoskeletal structure following a procedure

Reimbursement claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015 require the use of ICD-10-CM codes.

2021 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code M96.8

Other intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of musculoskeletal system, not elsewhere classified

Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue

Intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of musculoskeletal system, not elsewhere classified

Other instability of joint