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ICD-10-CM Code for Fracture of bone following insertion of orthopedic implant, joint prosthesis, or bone plate M96.6

ICD-10 code M96.6 for Fracture of bone following insertion of orthopedic implant, joint prosthesis, or bone plate is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue .

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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.-)

M96

Excludes2: arthropathy following intestinal bypass (M02.0-)
complications of internal orthopedic prosthetic devices, implants and grafts (T84.-)
disorders associated with osteoporosis (M80)
periprosthetic fracture around internal prosthetic joint (M97.-)
presence of functional implants and other devices (Z96-Z97)

 
M96.6 Fracture of bone following insertion of orthopedic implant, joint prosthesis, or bone plate
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Fracture of humerus following insertion of orthopedic implant, joint prosthesis, or bone plate
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Fracture of radius or ulna following insertion of orthopedic implant, joint prosthesis, or bone plate
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Fracture of pelvis following insertion of orthopedic implant, joint prosthesis, or bone plate
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Fracture of femur following insertion of orthopedic implant, joint prosthesis, or bone plate
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Fracture of tibia or fibula following insertion of orthopedic implant, joint prosthesis, or bone plate
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Fracture of other bone following insertion of orthopedic implant, joint prosthesis, or bone plate

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