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ICD-10-CM Code for Other intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of musculoskeletal system, not elsewhere classified M96.8

ICD-10 code M96.8 for Other intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of musculoskeletal system, not elsewhere classified is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue .

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Other intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of musculoskeletal system, not elsewhere classified

M96

Excludes2: 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)

 
M96.8 Other intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of musculoskeletal system, not elsewhere classified
Child Code
Intraoperative hemorrhage and hematoma of a musculoskeletal structure complicating a procedure
Child Code
Accidental puncture and laceration of a musculoskeletal structure during a procedure
Child Code
Postprocedural hemorrhage of a musculoskeletal structure following a procedure
Child Code
Postprocedural hematoma and seroma of a musculoskeletal structure following a procedure
Child Code
Other intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of the musculoskeletal system

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