M96.8
⚠ Non-billable (Header)Other intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of musculoskeletal system, not elsewhere classified
Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue (M00-M99)
⚠️ This is a category header code — not billable. Use a more specific child code below.
⚠️ Excludes2
inherited from M96Rules from parent category M96: Intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of musculoskeletal system, not elsewhere classified
- • 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)
Child Codes (5)
M96.81Intraoperative hemorrhage and hematoma of a musculoskeletal structure complicating a procedureM96.82Accidental puncture and laceration of a musculoskeletal structure during a procedureM96.83Postprocedural hemorrhage of a musculoskeletal structure following a procedureM96.84Postprocedural hematoma and seroma of a musculoskeletal structure following a procedureM96.89Other intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of the musculoskeletal system
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CodeM96.8
BillableNo — Header code
ParentM96
CategoryDiseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue (M00-M99)
Excludes10 rule(s)
Excludes25 note(s)
Child codes5
Data Source
CMS ICD-10-CM 2026 Tabular List
Updated October 1, 2025 (FY2026)