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M96.84

Postprocedural hematoma and seroma of a musculoskeletal structure following a procedure

Not billableICD-10-CM diagnosis code.

This code exists but cannot be submitted on its own. It groups the more specific codes beneath it.

A category header for its whole life, FY2017 onwards. It has never been valid for submission on its own.

Submit one of these 4 more specific codes instead:

  • M96.840 Postprocedural hematoma of a musculoskeletal structure following a musculoskeletal system procedure
  • M96.841 Postprocedural hematoma of a musculoskeletal structure following other procedure
  • M96.842 Postprocedural seroma of a musculoskeletal structure following a musculoskeletal system procedure
  • M96.843 Postprocedural seroma of a musculoskeletal structure following other procedure

What has happened to this code

Every change the publisher made, from 2017 to now.

  1. FY2017 Added to the code set Postprocedural hematoma and seroma of a musculoskeletal structure following a procedure

Official coding rules

Published by CDC for FY2027. A rule attached to a category binds every code beneath it, so the rules inherited from this code's ancestors are shown with the code they come from.

Inherited 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 in the same group

CodeDescriptionStatus
M96.81 Intraoperative hemorrhage and hematoma of a musculoskeletal structure complicating a procedure Not billable
M96.82 Accidental puncture and laceration of a musculoskeletal structure during a procedure Not billable
M96.83 Postprocedural hemorrhage of a musculoskeletal structure following a procedure Not billable
M96.89 Other intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of the musculoskeletal system Valid