M96.81 Non-Billable Code

Intraoperative hemorrhage and hematoma of a musculoskeletal structure complicating a procedure

Chapter 13 Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue (M00-M99)

M96 Intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of musculoskeletal system, not elsewhere classified (M96)

This code is a child of M96.8.

As a non-billable code, it requires more specific digits to be used on a medical claim.

excludes1

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

This code is not billable as it requires a higher level of specificity. Select a more specific code below.

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

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