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M96.81

⚠ Non-billable (Header)

Intraoperative hemorrhage and hematoma of a musculoskeletal structure complicating a procedure

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.

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Cannot be coded with M96.81

  • • intraoperative hemorrhage and hematoma of a musculoskeletal structure due to accidental puncture and laceration during a procedure (M96.82-)

Child Codes (2)

M96.810Intraoperative hemorrhage and hematoma of a musculoskeletal structure complicating a musculoskeletal system procedureM96.811Intraoperative hemorrhage and hematoma of a musculoskeletal structure complicating other procedure

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Code Information

CodeM96.81
BillableNo — Header code
ParentM96.8
CategoryDiseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue (M00-M99)
Excludes11 rule(s)
Excludes20 note(s)
Child codes2

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Updated October 1, 2025 (FY2026)