Is M96.6 a billable code?
No. M96.6 is a header code that groups 14 more specific codes. Use one of the billable codes listed on this page instead.
ICD-10-CM FY2027 diagnosis code
M96.6: Fracture of bone following insertion of orthopedic implant, joint prosthesis, or bone plate
Header code: not billableValid for dates of service October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027
M96.6 groups related diagnoses under fracture of bone following insertion of orthopedic implant, joint prosthesis, or bone plate. It cannot be used on a claim by itself. Choose the billable code below that matches the patient's record.
Billable codes under M96.6
- M96.621Fracture of humerus following insertion of orthopedic implant, joint prosthesis, or bone plate, right arm
- M96.622Fracture of humerus following insertion of orthopedic implant, joint prosthesis, or bone plate, left arm
- M96.629Fracture of humerus following insertion of orthopedic implant, joint prosthesis, or bone plate, unspecified arm
- M96.631Fracture of radius or ulna following insertion of orthopedic implant, joint prosthesis, or bone plate, right arm
- M96.632Fracture of radius or ulna following insertion of orthopedic implant, joint prosthesis, or bone plate, left arm
- M96.639Fracture of radius or ulna following insertion of orthopedic implant, joint prosthesis, or bone plate, unspecified arm
- M96.65Fracture of pelvis following insertion of orthopedic implant, joint prosthesis, or bone plate
- M96.661Fracture of femur following insertion of orthopedic implant, joint prosthesis, or bone plate, right leg
- M96.662Fracture of femur following insertion of orthopedic implant, joint prosthesis, or bone plate, left leg
- M96.669Fracture of femur following insertion of orthopedic implant, joint prosthesis, or bone plate, unspecified leg
- M96.671Fracture of tibia or fibula following insertion of orthopedic implant, joint prosthesis, or bone plate, right leg
- M96.672Fracture of tibia or fibula following insertion of orthopedic implant, joint prosthesis, or bone plate, left leg
- M96.679Fracture of tibia or fibula following insertion of orthopedic implant, joint prosthesis, or bone plate, unspecified leg
- M96.69Fracture of other bone following insertion of orthopedic implant, joint prosthesis, or bone plate
Other codes in M96 Intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of musculoskeletal system, not elsewhere classified
- M96.0Pseudarthrosis after fusion or arthrodesis
- M96.1Postlaminectomy syndrome, not elsewhere classified
- M96.2Postradiation kyphosis
- M96.3Postlaminectomy kyphosis
- M96.4Postsurgical lordosis
- M96.5Postradiation scoliosis
- M96.8Other intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of musculoskeletal system, not elsewhere classifiedheader
- M96.AFracture of ribs, sternum and thorax associated with compression of the chest and cardiopulmonary resuscitationheader
M96.6 questions
What does M96.6 mean?
M96.6 is the ICD-10-CM code for Fracture of bone following insertion of orthopedic implant, joint prosthesis, or bone plate. It is in chapter 13, Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue (M00-M99).
Code titles come from the official ICD-10-CM files published by the CDC National Center for Health Statistics. Always check payer rules and the clinical record before billing.