M85

Non-billable

Other disorders of bone density and structure

Other disorders of bone density and structure

This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.

Status

Non-billable / Header

Block

M80-M85

Child Codes

9

Coding Notes

Excludes 1

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

  • osteogenesis imperfecta (Q78.0)
  • osteopetrosis (Q78.2)
  • osteopoikilosis (Q78.8)
  • polyostotic fibrous dysplasia (Q78.1)

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)

Child Codes (9)

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code M85?

ICD-10-CM code M85 represents "Other disorders of bone density and structure". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is M85 a billable code?

No, M85 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 9 child codes under M85.

What chapter is M85 in?

M85 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).

What codes cannot be used with M85?

M85 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: osteogenesis imperfecta (Q78.0); osteopetrosis (Q78.2); osteopoikilosis (Q78.8); and 1 more.

What are the subcategories under M85?

M85 has 9 child codes, including: M85.0 (Fibrous dysplasia (monostotic)), M85.1 (Skeletal fluorosis), M85.2 (Hyperostosis of skull), M85.3 (Osteitis condensans), and 5 more.

What are the UMLS CUIs for M85?

M85 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0495004. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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