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Compare/M96.1 vs T85.71XS

M96.1 vs T85.71XS

M96.1 (Postlaminectomy syndrome, not elsewhere classified) compared with T85.71XS (Infection and inflammatory reaction due to peritoneal dialysis catheter, sequela), from the official CMS tabular data. Both may be reported when both conditions are documented (Excludes2).

Can these codes be reported together?

Yes, when both are documented. T85.71XS carries an Excludes2 note covering M96.1: “intraoperative and postprocedural complications of specified body systems (D78.-, E36.-, E89.-, G97.3-, G97.4, H59.3-, H59.-, H95.2-, H95.3, I97.4-, I97.5, J95.6-, J95.7, K91.6-, L76.-, M96.-, N99.-)”

Excludes2 marks distinct conditions — both may be reported when both are documented.

Yes, when both are documented. T85.71XS carries an Excludes2 note covering M96.1: “postlaminectomy syndrome NEC (M96.1)”

Excludes2 marks distinct conditions — both may be reported when both are documented.

Side by side

M96.1Postlaminectomy syndrome, not elsewhere classifiedT85.71XSInfection and inflammatory reaction due to peritoneal dialysis catheter, sequela
Billing statusBillableBillable
ClassificationM00-M99 — Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (M00-M99)S00-T88 — Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (S00-T88)
DefinitionPostlaminectomy syndrome, not elsewhere classified is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (M96.1).Infection and inflammatory reaction due to peritoneal dialysis catheter, sequela is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (T85.71S).
7th characterThe appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T85
Use additional code
code to identify infection
code for adverse effect, if applicable, to identify drug (T36-T50 with fifth or sixth character 5)
code(s) to identify the specified condition resulting from the complication

Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources