M96.679 (Fx tib/fib fol insrt ortho implnt/prosth/bone plt, unsp leg) is a billable ICD-10-CM medical diagnosis code in the Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue chapter. Fracture of tibia or fibula following insertion of orthopedic implant, joint prosthesis, or bone plate, unspecified leg

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M96.679Fx tib/fib fol insrt ortho implnt/prosth/bone plt, unsp leg

Fracture of tibia or fibula following insertion of orthopedic implant, joint prosthesis, or bone plate, unspecified leg

Chapter M00-M99: Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue

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What does ICD-10 code M96.679 mean?
M96.679 is the ICD-10-CM 2025 code for Fx tib/fib fol insrt ortho implnt/prosth/bone plt, unsp leg. Fracture of tibia or fibula following insertion of orthopedic implant, joint prosthesis, or bone plate, unspecified leg. ICD-10-CM is the medical coding system used by clinicians, hospitals and insurers worldwide to classify diseases and conditions in a standard way.
Is M96.679 a billable diagnosis code?
Yes, M96.679 is a billable / specific ICD-10-CM code, meaning it can be used by clinicians and hospitals as a primary or secondary diagnosis on claims and electronic health records.
Which ICD-10 chapter does M96.679 belong to?
M96.679 belongs to the chapter "Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue" (codes M00-M99). ICD-10-CM organises codes into 22 chapters by body system or condition type, which helps clinicians navigate related diagnoses.
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Source: ICD-10-CM 2025 (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, public domain). Codes valid from October 1, 2024. CMS source ↗