M96
ICD-10Non-billable categoryIntraop and postproc comp and disorders of ms sys, NEC
Official ICD-10-CM descriptor (FY2026)
Intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of musculoskeletal system, not elsewhere classified
M96 is a category heading, not a billable code. CMS does not accept it on a claim; report one of the more specific codes beneath it.
Excludes2
Not included here. The condition is not part of this code, but a patient may have both, and both codes may be reported together.
- 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)
More specific codes under M96
- M96.0Pseudarthrosis after fusion or arthrodesis
- M96.1Postlaminectomy syndrome, not elsewhere classified
- M96.2Postradiation kyphosis
- M96.3Postlaminectomy kyphosis
- M96.4Postsurgical lordosis
- M96.5Postradiation scoliosis
- M96.6Fx bone following insrt ortho implnt/prosth/bone pltcategory
- M96.8Other intraop and postproc comp and disorders of ms sys, NECcategory
- M96.AFx ribs, stern thrx assoc w comprsn chest & cardiopulm resuscategory
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ICD-10-CM FY2026. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) / National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS), “2026 ICD-10-CM Code Descriptions in Tabular Order” (icd10cm_order_2026.txt). Download the original file from cms.gov. Public domain (US Government work). Descriptors, billable flags and instructional notes on this page are reproduced from that file without modification. Krasyn adds no clinical guidance.