M81.6

Billable

Localized osteoporosis [Lequesne]

Localized osteoporosis [Lequesne]

Status

Billable / Specific

Block

M80-M85

Parent Code

M81

Coding Notes

Excludes 1

Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)

  • osteoporosis with current pathological fracture (M80.-)
  • Sudeck's atrophy (M89.0)

Excludes 2

Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both

  • arthropathic psoriasis (L40.5-)
  • certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P04-P96)
  • certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
  • compartment syndrome (traumatic) (T79.A-)
  • complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)
  • congenital malformations, deformations, and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
  • endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E88)
  • injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
  • neoplasms (C00-D49)
  • symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R94)

Use Additional Code

Additional codes that should follow this code

  • code to identify:
  • major osseous defect, if applicable (M89.7-)
  • personal history of (healed) osteoporosis fracture, if applicable (Z87.310)

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code M81.6?

ICD-10-CM code M81.6 represents "Localized osteoporosis [Lequesne]". It is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.

Is M81.6 a billable code?

Yes, M81.6 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is M81.6 in?

M81.6 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).

What codes cannot be used with M81.6?

M81.6 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: osteoporosis with current pathological fracture (M80.-); Sudeck's atrophy (M89.0).

Are additional codes required with M81.6?

Yes, when using M81.6 you should also code: code to identify:; major osseous defect, if applicable (M89.7-); personal history of (healed) osteoporosis fracture, if applicable (Z87.310).

What SNOMED CT codes does M81.6 map to?

M81.6 maps to 2 SNOMED CT concepts: 203435007, 240162005. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.

What are the UMLS CUIs for M81.6?

M81.6 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0451868. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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