M96.84 — Postprocedural hematoma and seroma of a musculoskeletal structure following a procedure
Is M96.84 billable?
No — M96.84 is a non-billable header code. M96.84 groups more specific codes and cannot be submitted on a claim. A valid ICD-10-CM code must be reported at the highest level of specificity available in its branch. Select one of the 4 billable codes beneath M96.84.
Billable codes under this header
- M96.840Postprocedural hematoma of a musculoskeletal structure following a musculoskeletal system procedure
- M96.841Postprocedural hematoma of a musculoskeletal structure following other procedure
- M96.842Postprocedural seroma of a musculoskeletal structure following a musculoskeletal system procedure
- M96.843Postprocedural seroma of a musculoskeletal structure following other procedure
M96.84 at a glance
| Code | M96.84 |
|---|---|
| Description | Postprocedural hematoma and seroma of a musculoskeletal structure following a procedure |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from Chapter 13
The conditions below are not part of M96.84, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, M96.84 and the excluded code may both be reported.
- arthropathic psoriasis (L40.5-)
- certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P04-P96)
- certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
- compartment syndrome (traumatic) (T79.A-)
- complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)
- congenital malformations, deformations, and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
- endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E88)
- injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
- neoplasms (C00-D49)
- symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R94)
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from M96
The conditions below are not part of M96.84, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, M96.84 and the excluded code may both be reported.
What codes fall under M96.84? (4)
- M96.840Postprocedural hematoma of a musculoskeletal structure following a musculoskeletal system procedure
- M96.841Postprocedural hematoma of a musculoskeletal structure following other procedure
- M96.842Postprocedural seroma of a musculoskeletal structure following a musculoskeletal system procedure
- M96.843Postprocedural seroma of a musculoskeletal structure following other procedure
How long has M96.84 existed?
M96.84 first appears in FY2018 (FY2017 is not available, so it may have appeared then).
Derived from the official order files for FY2016–FY2026. FY2017 and FY2020 publish no order file, so those years are not covered.
What other codes are in the M96.8 family? (4)
- M96.81Intraoperative hemorrhage and hematoma of a musculoskeletal structure complicating a procedurenot billable
- M96.82Accidental puncture and laceration of a musculoskeletal structure during a procedurenot billable
- M96.83Postprocedural hemorrhage of a musculoskeletal structure following a procedurenot billable
- M96.89Other intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of the musculoskeletal system