M87.0
Non-billableIdiopathic aseptic necrosis of bone
Idiopathic aseptic necrosis of bone
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
Includes
Conditions included under this code
- avascular necrosis of bone
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)
Use Additional Code
Additional codes that should follow this code
- code to identify major osseous defect, if applicable (M89.7-)
Child Codes (10)
M87.00Idiopathic aseptic necrosis of unspecified bone
M87.01Idiopathic aseptic necrosis of shoulder
M87.02Idiopathic aseptic necrosis of humerus
M87.03Idiopathic aseptic necrosis of radius, ulna and carpus
M87.04Idiopathic aseptic necrosis of hand and fingers
M87.05Idiopathic aseptic necrosis of pelvis and femur
M87.06Idiopathic aseptic necrosis of tibia and fibula
M87.07Idiopathic aseptic necrosis of ankle, foot and toes
M87.08Idiopathic aseptic necrosis of bone, other site
M87.09Idiopathic aseptic necrosis of bone, multiple sites
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code M87.0?
ICD-10-CM code M87.0 represents "Idiopathic aseptic necrosis of bone". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is M87.0 a billable code?
No, M87.0 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 M87.0.
What chapter is M87.0 in?
M87.0 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).
What codes cannot be used with M87.0?
M87.0 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: postprocedural osteopathies (M96.-); juvenile osteonecrosis (M91-M92); osteochondropathies (M90-M93).
What are the subcategories under M87.0?
M87.0 has 10 child codes, including: M87.00 (Idiopathic aseptic necrosis of unspecified bone), M87.01 (Idiopathic aseptic necrosis of shoulder), M87.02 (Idiopathic aseptic necrosis of humerus), M87.03 (Idiopathic aseptic necrosis of radius, ulna and carpus), and 6 more.
Are additional codes required with M87.0?
Yes, when using M87.0 you should also code: code to identify major osseous defect, if applicable (M89.7-).
What are the UMLS CUIs for M87.0?
M87.0 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0451877. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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