Fx bone following insrt ortho implnt/prosth/bone plt
Fracture of bone following insertion of orthopedic implant, joint prosthesis, or bone plate
M96.6 is a header (parent) code in the ICD-10-CM hierarchy. It is not billable for claim submission. Use one of the billable child codes listed below.
Billable codes in this category
Each of the codes below is billable. Choose the one that most accurately describes the patient's diagnosis.
Pelvic fracture occurring as a direct complication of orthopedic implant insertion, joint prosthesis placement, or bone plate fixation — classified as an intraoperative or postprocedural musculoskeletal complication.
M96.69 identifies a fracture occurring in a bone other than the femur at the implant or prosthesis site, arising as a direct consequence of inserting an orthopedic implant, joint prosthesis, or bone plate — a postprocedural complication classified under Chapter 13.
Inclusion & exclusion notes
Includes
- Intraoperative fracture of bone during insertion of orthopedic implant, joint prosthesis, or bone plate
Excludes 2 (not included here, but may be coded together if both present)
- complication of internal orthopedic devices, implants or grafts (T84.-)