Is M96.A a billable code?
No. M96.A is a header code that groups 5 more specific codes. Use one of the billable codes listed on this page instead.
ICD-10-CM FY2027 diagnosis code
M96.A: Fracture of ribs, sternum and thorax associated with compression of the chest and cardiopulmonary resuscitation
Header code: not billableValid for dates of service October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027
M96.A groups related diagnoses under fracture of ribs, sternum and thorax associated with compression of the chest and cardiopulmonary resuscitation. It cannot be used on a claim by itself. Choose the billable code below that matches the patient's record.
Billable codes under M96.A
- M96.A1Fracture of sternum associated with chest compression and cardiopulmonary resuscitation
- M96.A2Fracture of one rib associated with chest compression and cardiopulmonary resuscitation
- M96.A3Multiple fractures of ribs associated with chest compression and cardiopulmonary resuscitation
- M96.A4Flail chest associated with chest compression and cardiopulmonary resuscitation
- M96.A9Other fracture associated with chest compression and cardiopulmonary resuscitation
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
- M96.6Fracture of bone following insertion of orthopedic implant, joint prosthesis, or bone plateheader
- M96.8Other intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of musculoskeletal system, not elsewhere classifiedheader
M96.A questions
What does M96.A mean?
M96.A is the ICD-10-CM code for Fracture of ribs, sternum and thorax associated with compression of the chest and cardiopulmonary resuscitation. 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.