M96.1
BillablePostlaminectomy syndrome, not elsewhere classified
This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).
What This Code Means
A condition that develops after spinal surgery (laminectomy) where patients experience ongoing pain, weakness, or other symptoms in the back or legs despite the surgery.
Coding Tips
- •Use this code when postoperative spinal symptoms cannot be attributed to a more specific complication
- •Document the original surgical procedure and the current symptoms to support medical necessity
Code Hierarchy
└M96Intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of musculoskeletal system, not elsewhere classified└M96.1Postlaminectomy syndrome, not elsewhere classified
└M96.1Postlaminectomy syndrome, not elsewhere classified