M96 Intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of musculoskeletal system, not elsewhere classified

⚠ Non-Billable ICD-10-CM 2026
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The ICD-10-CM code for Intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of musculoskeletal system, not elsewhere classified is M96 (FY2026). It is a non-billable category code — select a more specific code below for claims.

Classification

Section
M96: Intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of musculoskeletal system, not elsewhere classified (M96)
Category M96
48 codes (36 billable)
FY2026 Status
Stable since FY2024
Excludes2
Not included here. These conditions are coded elsewhere but may be coded together if applicable.
  • 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)

Official Coding Guidelines

Osteoporosis without pathological fracture (M81)

Category M81, Osteoporosis without current pathological fracture, is for use for patients with osteoporosis who do not currently have a pathologic fracture due to the osteoporosis, even if they have had a fracture in the past. For patients with a history of osteoporosis fractures, status code Z87.310, Personal history of (healed) osteoporosis fracture, should follow the code from M81.

— ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY2026, Section I.C.13.d.1
Osteoporosis with current pathological fracture (M80)

Category M80, Osteoporosis with current pathological fracture, is for patients who have a current pathologic fracture at the time of an encounter. The codes under M80 identify the site of the fracture. A code from category M80, not a traumatic fracture code, should be used for any patient with known osteoporosis who suffers a fracture, even if the patient had a minor fall or trauma, if that fall or trauma would not usually break a normal, healthy bone.

— ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY2026, Section I.C.13.d.2

Source: CMS — ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY2026

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Related Codes

More Specific Codes

M96.0 Pseudarthrosis after fusion or arthrodesis M96.1 Postlaminectomy syndrome, not elsewhere classified M96.2 Postradiation kyphosis M96.3 Postlaminectomy kyphosis M96.4 Postsurgical lordosis M96.5 Postradiation scoliosis M96.6 Fracture of 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.A Fracture of ribs, sternum and thorax associated with compression of the chest and cardiopulmonary resuscitation

All Codes in M96

Every most-specific code under M96 Intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of musculoskeletal system, not elsewhere classified (36 codes):

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M96.0 Pseudarthrosis after fusion or arthrodesis M96.1 Postlaminectomy syndrome, not elsewhere classified M96.2 Postradiation kyphosis M96.3 Postlaminectomy kyphosis M96.4 Postsurgical lordosis M96.5 Postradiation scoliosis M96.621 Fracture of humerus following insertion of orthopedic implant, joint prosthesis, or bone plate, right arm M96.622 Fracture of humerus following insertion of orthopedic implant, joint prosthesis, or bone plate, left arm M96.629 Fracture of humerus following insertion of orthopedic implant, joint prosthesis, or bone plate, unspecified arm M96.631 Fracture of radius or ulna following insertion of orthopedic implant, joint prosthesis, or bone plate, right arm M96.632 Fracture of radius or ulna following insertion of orthopedic implant, joint prosthesis, or bone plate, left arm M96.639 Fracture of radius or ulna following insertion of orthopedic implant, joint prosthesis, or bone plate, unspecified arm M96.65 Fracture of pelvis following insertion of orthopedic implant, joint prosthesis, or bone plate M96.661 Fracture of femur following insertion of orthopedic implant, joint prosthesis, or bone plate, right leg M96.662 Fracture of femur following insertion of orthopedic implant, joint prosthesis, or bone plate, left leg M96.669 Fracture of femur following insertion of orthopedic implant, joint prosthesis, or bone plate, unspecified leg M96.671 Fracture of tibia or fibula following insertion of orthopedic implant, joint prosthesis, or bone plate, right leg M96.672 Fracture of tibia or fibula following insertion of orthopedic implant, joint prosthesis, or bone plate, left leg M96.679 Fracture of tibia or fibula following insertion of orthopedic implant, joint prosthesis, or bone plate, unspecified leg M96.69 Fracture of other bone following insertion of orthopedic implant, joint prosthesis, or bone plate 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 M96.820 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 M96.830 Postprocedural hemorrhage of a musculoskeletal structure following a musculoskeletal system procedure M96.831 Postprocedural hemorrhage of a musculoskeletal structure following other procedure M96.840 Postprocedural hematoma of a musculoskeletal structure following a musculoskeletal system procedure M96.841 Postprocedural hematoma of a musculoskeletal structure following other procedure M96.842 Postprocedural seroma of a musculoskeletal structure following a musculoskeletal system procedure M96.843 Postprocedural seroma of a musculoskeletal structure following other procedure M96.89 Other intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of the musculoskeletal system M96.A1 Fracture of sternum associated with chest compression and cardiopulmonary resuscitation M96.A2 Fracture of one rib associated with chest compression and cardiopulmonary resuscitation M96.A3 Multiple fractures of ribs associated with chest compression and cardiopulmonary resuscitation M96.A4 Flail chest associated with chest compression and cardiopulmonary resuscitation M96.A9 Other fracture associated with chest compression and cardiopulmonary resuscitation
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Reviewed by Prajwal Shrestha, CPC, CRC
Certified Professional Coder (CPC) and Certified Risk Adjustment Coder (CRC) · AAPC Member ID 01997614 · About · Editorial policy · Content last reviewed: 2025-10-01

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