M86.8X6
BillableOther osteomyelitis, lower leg
Other osteomyelitis, lower leg
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 lower leg55083007
- Brodie abscess63375009
- Brodie's abscess63375009
- Infection of tibia203233002
- Brodie abscess of tibia314213003
- Brodie's abscess of tibia314213003
- Abscess of lower leg609375004
- Chronic abscess of lower leg706878007
- Osteomyelitis of knee1344628009
- Osteomyelitis of knee joint region1344628009
- Bilateral periostitis of lower legs15684161000119109
- Periostitis of bilateral lower legs15684161000119109
- Periostitis of both lower legs15684161000119109
- Osteomyelitis of bilateral tibias15696881000119101
- Osteomyelitis of both tibias15696881000119101
- Osteomyelitis of left tibia1077761000119101
- Osteomyelitis of right tibia1077751000119103
- Periostitis of left lower leg15684201000119104
- Periostitis of right lower leg15684121000119104
- Subacute osteomyelitis of tibia300151000119109
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for other osteomyelitis, lower leg?
The ICD-10-CM code for other osteomyelitis, lower leg is M86.8X6. The full clinical description is "Other osteomyelitis, lower leg". M86.8X6 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code M86.8X6 mean?
ICD-10-CM code M86.8X6 represents "Other osteomyelitis, lower leg". 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 M86.8X6 a billable code?
Yes, M86.8X6 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is M86.8X6 in?
M86.8X6 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).
What codes cannot be used with M86.8X6?
M86.8X6 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 M86.8X6?
Yes, when using M86.8X6 you should also code: code (B95-B97) to identify infectious agent.
What SNOMED CT codes does M86.8X6 map to?
M86.8X6 maps to 14 SNOMED CT concepts: 609375004, 15684161000119109, 63375009, 314213003, 706878007, and 9 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for M86.8X6?
M86.8X6 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0840004. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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