ICD-10 code for postlaminectomy syndrome NEC

The ICD-10-CM code for postlaminectomy syndrome NEC is M96.1 (Postlaminectomy syndrome, not elsewhere classified).

Within M96 (intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of musculoskeletal system, not elsewhere classified), M96.1 is specifically for postlaminectomy syndrome, not elsewhere classified. Related codes cover Pseudarthrosis after fusion or arthrodesis (M96.0), Postradiation kyphosis (M96.2), postlaminectomy kyphosis (M96.3), postsurgical lordosis (M96.4), Postradiation scoliosis (M96.5), fracture of bone following insertion of orthopedic implant, joint prosthesis, or bone plate (M96.6), other intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of musculoskeletal system, not elsewhere classified (M96.8) and fracture of ribs, sternum and thorax associated with compression of the chest and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (M96.A).

It is not a CC or MCC, so as a secondary diagnosis it doesn't change the MS-DRG severity level.

In MS-DRG v44.0, it is part of the grouping logic for DRG 551 (Medical Back Problems with MCC, relative weight 1.6358) and DRG 552 (Medical Back Problems without MCC, relative weight 0.9584), in MDC 08 (Diseases and Disorders of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue), as a principal or secondary diagnosis. The DRG a claim lands in depends on the principal diagnosis, procedures and any CC/MCC secondary diagnoses.