eMedCodes logo

M96.6 - Fracture of bone following insertion of orthopedic implant, joint prosthesis, or bone plate


The ICD 10 Code for Fracture of bone following insertion of orthopedic implant, joint prosthesis, or bone plate is listed as M96.6.
Additional information concerning this code and description can be found below including ICD 9 crosswalks / GEMS, chapter information, and DRGs where available.

ICD 10 CM Field Value
Diagnosis Code: M96.6
Description: Fracture of bone following insertion of orthopedic implant, joint prosthesis, or bone plate
  • Intraoperative fracture of bone during insertion of orthopedic implant, joint prosthesis, or bone plate
  • Excludes2: complication of internal orthopedic devices, implants or grafts (T84.-)
Chapter Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue (M00-M99)
Block Intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of musculoskeletal system, not elsewhere classified (M96)
Parent M96 - Intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of musculoskeletal system, not elsewhere classified
ICD-10-CM Children (deeper level / typically more specific) of M96.6:
M96.62 - Fracture of humerus following insertion of orthopedic implant, joint prosthesis, or bone plate
M96.63 - Fracture of radius or ulna following insertion of orthopedic implant, joint prosthesis, or bone plate
M96.65 - Fracture of pelvis following insertion of orthopedic implant, joint prosthesis, or bone plate
M96.66 - Fracture of femur following insertion of orthopedic implant, joint prosthesis, or bone plate
M96.67 - Fracture of tibia or fibula following insertion of orthopedic implant, joint prosthesis, or bone plate
M96.69 - Fracture of other bone following insertion of orthopedic implant, joint prosthesis, or bone plate
ICD-10-CM Siblings (same level / similar specificity) of M96.6:
M96.0 - Pseudarthrosis after fusion or arthrodesis
M96.1 - Postlaminectomy syndrome, not elsewhere classified
M96.2 - Postradiation kyphosis
M96.3 - Postlaminectomy kyphosis
M96.4 - Postsurgical lordosis
M96.5 - Postradiation scoliosis
M96.8 - Other intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of musculoskeletal system, not elsewhere classified