M96.842
BillablePostprocedural seroma 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 clear fluid in muscles, bones, or connective tissue that develops after a musculoskeletal surgery is completed.
Coding Tips
- •Seroma is a fluid collection that is different from hematoma (blood) or infection
- •Document whether the seroma required drainage or other intervention
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└M96.842Postprocedural seroma of a musculoskeletal structure following a musculoskeletal system procedure
└M96.842Postprocedural seroma of a musculoskeletal structure following a musculoskeletal system procedure