DxCodebookFY2027 · Oct 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2027

M96.1 diagnosis code · Billable code · FY2027

M96.1 Postlaminectomy syndrome, not elsewhere classified

  • Billable
  • Not CC/MCC
  • POA reported

M96.1 ICD-10 code: a billable diagnosis code in FY2027, one of 36 billable codes in category M96.

Where it sits

  1. Chapter 13 Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue (M00-M99)
  2. M96 Intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of musculoskeletal system, not elsewhere classified (M96)
  3. M96 Intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of musculoskeletal system, not elsewhere classified
  4. M96.1 Postlaminectomy syndrome, not elsewhere classified
CC / MCC
Neither
MS-DRG
551-552
HCC V28
–
POA
Reported
Code Editor
–
Index entries
5

Instructions

Notes that also apply

Excludes2 from M96

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

Chapter 13 instructions (Notes 1, Excludes2 10): printed on the chapter 13 page.

Index entries

  • Postlaminectomy syndrome NEC → M96.1
  • Syndromepostlaminectomy NEC → M96.1
  • Complication(s) (from) (of)surgical procedure (on)postlaminectomy syndrome NEC → M96.1
  • Complication(s) (from) (of)musculoskeletal systempostoperative (postprocedural)postlaminectomy syndrome NEC → M96.1
  • Complication(s) (from) (of)orthopedicpostproceduralpostlaminectomy syndrome NEC → M96.1

NCHS Alphabetic Index. Index first, then the Tabular List.

Medicare grouping and edits

CMS files for M96.1
CC / MCCNeither
Appendix BMDC 08 Diseases and Disorders of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue, MS-DRG 551-552 (Medical Back Problems with MCC…)
Code Editor–
POAReported
HCC V28–

CMS: MS-DRG v44 (Appendix B, C), MCE v44, POA list FY2027, 2027 Initial ICD-10-CM Mappings. What the rows mean.

Hierarchy