M96.63 – Fracture of radius or ulna following insertion of orthopedic implant, joint prosthesis, or bone plate
ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of musculoskeletal system, not elsewhere classified (M96)
- Code
M96.63(claims format:M9663)- Description
- Fracture of radius or ulna following insertion of orthopedic implant, joint prosthesis, or bone plate
- Short description
- Fx rad/ulna following insrt ortho implnt/prosth/bone plt
- Billable
- No – use a more specific code below
- Valid for
- Dates of service October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 (FY2027)
- Chapter
- 13. Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue (M00-M99)
- Block
- M96 Intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of musculoskeletal system, not elsewhere classified (M96)
- Parent codes
- M96 › M96.6
Billable codes under M96.63
M96.63 is a header code and cannot be used on claims. Choose the most specific code:
- M96.631 – Fracture of radius or ulna following insertion of orthopedic implant, joint prosthesis, or bone plate, right armBillable
- M96.632 – Fracture of radius or ulna following insertion of orthopedic implant, joint prosthesis, or bone plate, left armBillable
- M96.639 – Fracture of radius or ulna following insertion of orthopedic implant, joint prosthesis, or bone plate, unspecified armBillable
Notes inherited from parent codes
Instructional notes at a category or block level apply to every code below it.
M96 – Intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of musculoskeletal system, not elsewhere classified
M96.6 – 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
- complication of internal orthopedic devices, implants or grafts (T84.-)
Index terms for M96.63
Entries in the ICD-10-CM alphabetic index that lead to this code:
Related codes in M96.6
- M96.62 – Fracture of humerus following insertion of orthopedic implant, joint prosthesis, or bone plateHeader
- M96.65 – Fracture of pelvis following insertion of orthopedic implant, joint prosthesis, or bone plateBillable
- M96.66 – Fracture of femur following insertion of orthopedic implant, joint prosthesis, or bone plateHeader
- M96.67 – Fracture of tibia or fibula following insertion of orthopedic implant, joint prosthesis, or bone plateHeader
- M96.69 – Fracture of other bone following insertion of orthopedic implant, joint prosthesis, or bone plateBillable
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code M96.63?
M96.63 is the ICD-10-CM code for fracture of radius or ulna following insertion of orthopedic implant, joint prosthesis, or bone plate, in the block M96 (Intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of musculoskeletal system, not elsewhere classified (M96)).
Is M96.63 a billable code?
No. M96.63 is a header code with more specific child codes; report one of the billable codes listed above.
What category does M96.63 belong to?
It belongs to category M96 – Intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of musculoskeletal system, not elsewhere classified.
Source: CDC/NCHS ICD-10-CM FY2027 code files, tabular list and index. Reference only – code assignment must follow the official ICD-10-CM guidelines and documentation in the medical record.