M96.A
⚠ Non-billable (Header)Fracture of ribs, sternum and thorax associated with compression of the chest and cardiopulmonary resuscitation
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.A1Fracture of sternum associated with chest compression and cardiopulmonary resuscitationM96.A2Fracture of one rib associated with chest compression and cardiopulmonary resuscitationM96.A3Multiple fractures of ribs associated with chest compression and cardiopulmonary resuscitationM96.A4Flail chest associated with chest compression and cardiopulmonary resuscitationM96.A9Other fracture associated with chest compression and cardiopulmonary resuscitation
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CodeM96.A
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)