M96.820
Billable codeAccidental puncture and laceration of a musculoskeletal structure during a musculoskeletal system procedure
The ICD-10 code for accidental puncture and laceration of a musculoskeletal structure during a musculoskeletal system procedure is M96.820.
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
- M96.821Accidental puncture and laceration of a musculoskeletal structure during other procedure
- M96.820Accidental puncture and laceration of a musculoskeletal structure during a musculoskeletal system procedure
ICD-9-CM equivalent
Informational only — GEM mappings are approximate, not guaranteed one-to-one equivalents. Verify before use in billing.
- 9982Approximate match
Associated MS-DRGs
M96.820 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.