M96.1
Billable codePostlaminectomy syndrome, not elsewhere classified
The ICD-10 code for postlaminectomy syndrome, not elsewhere classified is M96.1.
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Related codes in this category
- M96.0Pseudarthrosis after fusion or arthrodesis
- M96.2Postradiation kyphosis
- M96.3Postlaminectomy kyphosis
- M96.4Postsurgical lordosis
- M96.5Postradiation scoliosis
- M96.6Fracture of bone following insertion of orthopedic implant, joint prosthesis, or bone platenon-billable header
- M96.8Other intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of musculoskeletal system, not elsewhere classifiednon-billable header
- M96.AFracture of ribs, sternum and thorax associated with compression of the chest and cardiopulmonary resuscitationnon-billable header
- M96.1Postlaminectomy syndrome, not elsewhere classified
ICD-9-CM equivalent
Informational only — GEM mappings are approximate, not guaranteed one-to-one equivalents. Verify before use in billing.
- 72280Approximate match
- 72281Approximate match
- 72282Approximate match
- 72283Approximate match
Associated MS-DRGs
M96.1 can serve as the principal diagnosis for these Medicare Severity Diagnosis-Related Groups.
Informational only — actual DRG assignment also depends on procedures, complications/comorbidities (CC/MCC), discharge status, and payer-specific rules not reflected here.