M86.44
Non-billableChronic osteomyelitis with draining sinus, hand
Chronic osteomyelitis with draining sinus, hand
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
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 (3)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for chronic osteomyelitis with draining sinus, hand?
The ICD-10-CM code for chronic osteomyelitis with draining sinus, hand is M86.44. The full clinical description is "Chronic osteomyelitis with draining sinus, hand". M86.44 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code M86.44 mean?
ICD-10-CM code M86.44 represents "Chronic osteomyelitis with draining sinus, hand". 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 M86.44 a billable code?
No, M86.44 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 3 child codes under M86.44.
What chapter is M86.44 in?
M86.44 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).
What codes cannot be used with M86.44?
M86.44 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 M86.44?
M86.44 has 3 child codes, including: M86.441 (Chronic osteomyelitis with draining sinus, right hand), M86.442 (Chronic osteomyelitis with draining sinus, left hand), M86.449 (Chronic osteomyelitis with draining sinus, unspecified hand).
Are additional codes required with M86.44?
Yes, when using M86.44 you should also code: code (B95-B97) to identify infectious agent.
What are the UMLS CUIs for M86.44?
M86.44 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0839972. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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