Is M96.81 a billable code?
No. M96.81 is a header code that groups 2 more specific codes. Use one of the billable codes listed on this page instead.
ICD-10-CM FY2027 diagnosis code
M96.81: Intraoperative hemorrhage and hematoma of a musculoskeletal structure complicating a procedure
Header code: not billableValid for dates of service October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027
M96.81 groups related diagnoses under intraoperative hemorrhage and hematoma of a musculoskeletal structure complicating a procedure. It cannot be used on a claim by itself. Choose the billable code below that matches the patient's record.
Billable codes under M96.81
- M96.810Intraoperative hemorrhage and hematoma of a musculoskeletal structure complicating a musculoskeletal system procedure
- M96.811Intraoperative hemorrhage and hematoma of a musculoskeletal structure complicating other procedure
Other codes in M96.8 Other intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of musculoskeletal system, not elsewhere classified
- M96.82Accidental puncture and laceration of a musculoskeletal structure during a procedureheader
- M96.83Postprocedural hemorrhage of a musculoskeletal structure following a procedureheader
- M96.84Postprocedural hematoma and seroma of a musculoskeletal structure following a procedureheader
- M96.89Other intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of the musculoskeletal system
M96.81 questions
What does M96.81 mean?
M96.81 is the ICD-10-CM code for Intraoperative hemorrhage and hematoma of a musculoskeletal structure complicating a procedure. 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.