M96.81Header code — not billable

Intraoperative hemorrhage and hematoma of a musculoskeletal structure complicating a procedure

Short description: Intraop hemor/hemtom of a ms structure comp a procedure

Chapter
13. Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue
Category
M96
Effective date
October 1, 2026

Related codes in category M96

M96Intraop and postproc comp and disorders of ms sys, NECM96.0Pseudarthrosis after fusion or arthrodesisYesM96.1Postlaminectomy syndrome, not elsewhere classifiedYesM96.2Postradiation kyphosisYesM96.3Postlaminectomy kyphosisYesM96.4Postsurgical lordosisYesM96.5Postradiation scoliosisYesM96.6Fx bone following insrt ortho implnt/prosth/bone pltM96.62Fx humerus following insrt ortho implnt/prosth/bone pltM96.621Fx humerus fol insrt ortho implnt/prosth/bone plt, right armYesM96.622Fx humerus fol insrt ortho implnt/prosth/bone plt, left armYesM96.629Fx humerus fol insrt ortho implnt/prosth/bone plt, unsp armYes

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code M96.81?

M96.81 is an ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for Intraoperative hemorrhage and hematoma of a musculoskeletal structure complicating a procedure.

Is M96.81 a billable code?

No. M96.81 is a category/header code, not billable on its own — use one of its more specific child codes instead.

What ICD-10-CM chapter is M96.81 in?

M96.81 falls under Chapter 13: Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue.

When did M96.81 become effective?

M96.81 has been effective since October 1, 2026, per the CMS/CDC ICD-10-CM annual release.

What other codes are related to M96.81?

M96.81 belongs to category M96, which includes 12 other codes — see the related codes list on this page.

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