M86.8X4
BillableOther osteomyelitis, hand
Other osteomyelitis, hand
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
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
SNOMED CT
- Periostitis of hand63475008
- Infection of carpal bone203227006
- Infection of phalanx of finger or thumb203229009
- Osteomyelitis of carpal bone1344629001
- Osteomyelitis of bilateral hands15694481000119107
- Osteomyelitis of both hands15694481000119107
- Osteomyelitis of finger of left hand15694521000119107
- Osteomyelitis of finger of right hand15694561000119102
- Osteomyelitis of left hand1077721000119106
- Osteomyelitis of right hand1077711000119104
- Periostitis of bilateral hands15684281000119107
- Periostitis of both hands15684281000119107
- Periostitis of left hand15684241000119102
- Periostitis of right hand15684321000119102
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for other osteomyelitis, hand?
The ICD-10-CM code for other osteomyelitis, hand is M86.8X4. The full clinical description is "Other osteomyelitis, hand". M86.8X4 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code M86.8X4 mean?
ICD-10-CM code M86.8X4 represents "Other osteomyelitis, hand". It is classified under Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is M86.8X4 a billable code?
Yes, M86.8X4 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is M86.8X4 in?
M86.8X4 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).
What codes cannot be used with M86.8X4?
M86.8X4 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.
Are additional codes required with M86.8X4?
Yes, when using M86.8X4 you should also code: code (B95-B97) to identify infectious agent.
What SNOMED CT codes does M86.8X4 map to?
M86.8X4 maps to 12 SNOMED CT concepts: 203227006, 203229009, 15694481000119107, 1344629001, 15694521000119107, and 7 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for M86.8X4?
M86.8X4 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0840002. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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