M96.81 Intraoperative hemorrhage and hematoma of a musculoskeletal structure complicating a procedure

Non-billable header with 2 child codes.

Excludes1 (never code together)

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

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)

Codes under M96.81

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

Code annotations containing back-references to M96.81

Back-references to M96.8

• Type 1 Excludes: M25.3 Other instability of joint ("instability of joint secondary to removal of joint prosthesis (M96.8-)")

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.-)")

Nearby codes

• M96.671 Fracture of tibia or fibula following insertion of orthopedic implant, joint prosthesis, or bone plate, right leg
• M96.672 Fracture of tibia or fibula following insertion of orthopedic implant, joint prosthesis, or bone plate, left leg
• M96.679 Fracture of tibia or fibula following insertion of orthopedic implant, joint prosthesis, or bone plate, unspecified leg
• M96.69 Fracture of other bone following insertion of orthopedic implant, joint prosthesis, or bone plate
• M96.8 Other intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of musculoskeletal system, not elsewhere classified
• M96.81 Intraoperative hemorrhage and hematoma of a musculoskeletal structure complicating a procedure (this code)
• M96.810 Intraoperative hemorrhage and hematoma of a musculoskeletal structure complicating a musculoskeletal system procedure
• M96.811 Intraoperative hemorrhage and hematoma of a musculoskeletal structure complicating other procedure
• M96.82 Accidental puncture and laceration of a musculoskeletal structure during a procedure
• M96.820 Accidental puncture and laceration of a musculoskeletal structure during a musculoskeletal system procedure
• M96.821 Accidental puncture and laceration of a musculoskeletal structure during other procedure