M96.0: Pseudarthrosis after fusion or arthrodesis
Your bones have not grown back together after an operation.
It may be that two parts of a bone should have grown together after the operation, for example. It may also be that the operation stiffened a joint. That is done, for example, when a joint is badly worn or very painful. Sometimes bones do not grow together when they are not properly aligned, for example. It may also be that the bone is inflamed or is not getting enough blood.
When bones do not grow back together, you can sometimes feel how the ends of the bones move. The affected area may not feel properly stable, and it may be painful.
Additional indicator
On medical documents, the ICD code is often appended by letters that indicate the diagnostic certainty or the affected side of the body.
- G: Confirmed diagnosis
- V: Tentative diagnosis
- Z: Condition after
- A: Excluded diagnosis
- L: Left
- R: Right
- B: Both sides
Further information
Note
This information is not intended for self-diagnosis and does not replace professional medical advice from a doctor. If you find an ICD code on a personal medical document, please also note the additional indicator used for diagnostic confidence.Your doctor will assist you with any health-related questions and explain the ICD diagnosis code to you in a direct consultation if necessary.
Source
Provided by the non-profit organization “Was hab’ ich?” gemeinnützige GmbH on behalf of the Federal Ministry of Health (BMG).