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M96.81 - Intraoperative hemorrhage and hematoma of a musculoskeletal structure complicating a procedure

• Applicable to Intraoperative hemorrhage and hematoma of a musculoskeletal structure complicating a procedure
• The 2025 edition of ICD10-CM M96.81 became effective on October 1, 2024.
• This is the American ICD10-CM version of M96.81 - other international versions of ICD10 M96.81 may differ.
• M96.81 is a Non-Billable / Non-Specific ICD10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
• M96.81 Code should not be used for billing or reimbursement purposes as there are multiple ICD-10 CM codes below it that contain a greater level of detail.

Type 1 Excludes

• intraoperative hemorrhage and hematoma of a musculoskeletal structure due to accidental puncture and laceration during a procedure (M96.82-)

The following codes above M96.81 contain annotation back-references that may be applicable to M96.81:

• Chapter: M00-M99 - Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue
• Section: M96 - Intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of musculoskeletal system, not elsewhere classified
• Category: M96 - Intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of musculoskeletal system, not elsewhere classified

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