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M86.2

Non-billable

Subacute osteomyelitis

Subacute osteomyelitis

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

Status

Non-billable / Header

Block

M86-M90

Parent Code

M86

Child Codes

10

Coding Notes

Excludes 1

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

  • postprocedural osteopathies (M96.-)
  • osteomyelitis due to:
  • echinococcus (B67.2)
  • gonococcus (A54.43)
  • salmonella (A02.24)

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)
  • ostemyelitis of:
  • orbit (H05.0-)
  • petrous bone (H70.2-)
  • vertebra (M46.2-)

Use Additional Code

Additional codes that should follow this code

  • code (B95-B97) to identify infectious agent

Child Codes (10)

M86.20

Subacute osteomyelitis, unspecified site

BillableM86.21

Subacute osteomyelitis, shoulder

M86.22

Subacute osteomyelitis, humerus

M86.23

Subacute osteomyelitis, radius and ulna

M86.24

Subacute osteomyelitis, hand

M86.25

Subacute osteomyelitis, femur

M86.26

Subacute osteomyelitis, tibia and fibula

M86.27

Subacute osteomyelitis, ankle and foot

M86.28

Subacute osteomyelitis, other site

BillableM86.29

Subacute osteomyelitis, multiple sites

Billable

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for subacute osteomyelitis?

The ICD-10-CM code for subacute osteomyelitis is M86.2. The full clinical description is "Subacute osteomyelitis". M86.2 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

What does ICD-10 code M86.2 mean?

ICD-10-CM code M86.2 represents "Subacute osteomyelitis". It is classified under Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue and is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is M86.2 a billable code?

No, M86.2 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 10 child codes under M86.2.

What chapter is M86.2 in?

M86.2 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).

What codes cannot be used with M86.2?

M86.2 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: postprocedural osteopathies (M96.-); osteomyelitis due to:; echinococcus (B67.2); and 2 more.

What are the subcategories under M86.2?

M86.2 has 10 child codes, including: M86.20 (Subacute osteomyelitis, unspecified site), M86.21 (Subacute osteomyelitis, shoulder), M86.22 (Subacute osteomyelitis, humerus), M86.23 (Subacute osteomyelitis, radius and ulna), and 6 more.

Are additional codes required with M86.2?

Yes, when using M86.2 you should also code: code (B95-B97) to identify infectious agent.

What are the UMLS CUIs for M86.2?

M86.2 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0410345. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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