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M96.840

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Postprocedural hematoma of a musculoskeletal structure following a musculoskeletal system procedure

This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).

What This Code Means

A collection of blood in muscles, bones, or connective tissue that develops after a musculoskeletal surgery is completed.

Coding Tips

  • •Hematoma refers to a localized blood collection, which is different from active hemorrhage
  • •Document the location and size of the hematoma if clinically significant

Code Hierarchy

└M96Intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of musculoskeletal system, not elsewhere classified└M96.8Other intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of musculoskeletal system, not elsewhere classified└M96.84Postprocedural hematoma and seroma of a musculoskeletal structure following a procedure└M96.840Postprocedural hematoma of a musculoskeletal structure following a musculoskeletal system procedure
└M96.840Postprocedural hematoma of a musculoskeletal structure following a musculoskeletal system procedure

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