M96.1 Postlaminectomy syndrome, not elsewhere classified

Billable ICD-10-CM code, FY2026.

Applies from M96 Intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of musculoskeletal system, not elsewhere classified

Excludes2 (not included here)

• 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)

MS-DRG index

Defines the logic of DRG(s) 551-552 in MDC 08.

Approximate ICD-9-CM (GEMs)

• 722.80 Postlaminectomy syndrome, unspecified region (approximate)
• 722.81 Postlaminectomy syndrome, cervical region (approximate)
• 722.82 Postlaminectomy syndrome, thoracic region (approximate)
• 722.83 Postlaminectomy syndrome, lumbar region (approximate)

Code annotations containing back-references to M96.1

Back-references to M96

• Type 1 Excludes: M40 Kyphosis and lordosis ("postprocedural kyphosis and lordosis (M96.-)")
• Type 2 Excludes: M95 Other acquired deformities of musculoskeletal system and connective tissue ("postprocedural musculoskeletal disorders (M96.-)")
• Type 2 Excludes: T81 Complications of procedures, not elsewhere classified ("intraoperative and postprocedural complications of specific body system (D78.-, E36.-, E89.-, G97.3-, G97.4, H59.3-, H59.-, H95.2-, H95.3, I97.4-, I97.5, J95, K91.-, L76.-, M96.-, N99.-)")

Diagnosis Index entries for M96.1

• Complication (s) (from) (of) › musculoskeletal system › postoperative (postprocedural) › postlaminectomy syndrome NEC
• Complication (s) (from) (of) › orthopedic › postprocedural › postlaminectomy syndrome NEC
• Complication (s) (from) (of) › surgical procedure (on) › postlaminectomy syndrome NEC
• Postlaminectomy syndrome NEC
• Syndrome › postlaminectomy NEC

Nearby codes

• M96 Intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of musculoskeletal system, not elsewhere classified
• M96.0 Pseudarthrosis after fusion or arthrodesis
• M96.1 Postlaminectomy syndrome, not elsewhere classified (this code)
• M96.2 Postradiation kyphosis
• M96.3 Postlaminectomy kyphosis
• M96.4 Postsurgical lordosis
• M96.5 Postradiation scoliosis
• M96.6 Fracture of bone following insertion of orthopedic implant, joint prosthesis, or bone plate