M96.6
Fracture of bone following insertion of orthopedic implant, joint prosthesis, or bone plate
Code Hierarchy
Coding Guidelines
Inclusion Terms
- Intraoperative fracture of bone during insertion of orthopedic implant, joint prosthesis, or bone plate
Excludes2 (Not Included Here)
These conditions are not part of this code but may be reported additionally if documented
- complication of internal orthopedic devices, implants or grafts (T84.-)
Specific Codes (6)
Fracture of humerus following insertion of orthopedic implant, joint prosthesis, or bone plate
Fracture of radius or ulna following insertion of orthopedic implant, joint prosthesis, or bone plate
Fracture of pelvis following insertion of orthopedic implant, joint prosthesis, or bone plate
Fracture of femur following insertion of orthopedic implant, joint prosthesis, or bone plate
Fracture of tibia or fibula following insertion of orthopedic implant, joint prosthesis, or bone plate
Fracture of other bone following insertion of orthopedic implant, joint prosthesis, or bone plate
Related Codes
Pseudarthrosis after fusion or arthrodesis
Postlaminectomy syndrome, not elsewhere classified
Postradiation kyphosis
Postlaminectomy kyphosis
Postsurgical lordosis
Postradiation scoliosis
Other intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of musculoskeletal system, not elsewhere classified
Fracture of ribs, sternum and thorax associated with compression of the chest and cardiopulmonary resuscitation


