M96.6 Non-Billable Code
Fracture of bone following insertion of orthopedic implant, joint prosthesis, or bone plate
Chapter Classification
Chapter 13
Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue (M00-M99)
Section Detail
M96
Intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of musculoskeletal system, not elsewhere classified (M96)
Code Hierarchy
This code is a child of M96.
As a non-billable code, it requires more specific digits to be used on a medical claim.
As a non-billable code, it requires more specific digits to be used on a medical claim.
Coding Guidelines & Notes
excludes2
- complication of internal orthopedic devices, implants or grafts (T84.-)
More Specific Diagnosis Codes
This code is not billable as it requires a higher level of specificity. Select a more specific code below.
- M96.62 - Fracture of humerus following insertion of orthopedic implant, joint prosthesis, or bone plate
- M96.63 - Fracture of radius or ulna following insertion of orthopedic implant, joint prosthesis, or bone plate
- M96.65 - Fracture of pelvis following insertion of orthopedic implant, joint prosthesis, or bone plate Billable
- M96.66 - Fracture of femur following insertion of orthopedic implant, joint prosthesis, or bone plate
- M96.67 - Fracture of tibia or fibula following insertion of orthopedic implant, joint prosthesis, or bone plate
- M96.69 - Fracture of other bone following insertion of orthopedic implant, joint prosthesis, or bone plate Billable
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