M96.8
Header — not billableOther intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of musculoskeletal system, not elsewhere classified
The ICD-10 code for other intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of musculoskeletal system, not elsewhere classified is M96.8.
M96.8 is a non-billable header code. It groups related conditions but cannot be used on its own for reimbursement — select one of the 5 more specific codes below.
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •This is a non-billable header code. Documentation must support a more specific child code before this diagnosis can be reported on a claim.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Child codes under M96.8
- M96.81Intraoperative hemorrhage and hematoma of a musculoskeletal structure complicating a procedurenon-billable header
- M96.82Accidental puncture and laceration of a musculoskeletal structure during a procedurenon-billable header
- M96.83Postprocedural hemorrhage of a musculoskeletal structure following a procedurenon-billable header
- M96.84Postprocedural hematoma and seroma of a musculoskeletal structure following a procedurenon-billable header
- M96.89Other intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of the musculoskeletal system
Related codes in this category
- M96.0Pseudarthrosis after fusion or arthrodesis
- M96.1Postlaminectomy syndrome, not elsewhere classified
- M96.2Postradiation kyphosis
- M96.3Postlaminectomy kyphosis
- M96.4Postsurgical lordosis
- M96.5Postradiation scoliosis
- M96.6Fracture of bone following insertion of orthopedic implant, joint prosthesis, or bone platenon-billable header
- M96.AFracture of ribs, sternum and thorax associated with compression of the chest and cardiopulmonary resuscitationnon-billable header
- M96.8Other intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of musculoskeletal system, not elsewhere classifiednon-billable header