M87.04
Non-billableIdiopathic aseptic necrosis of hand and fingers
Idiopathic aseptic necrosis of hand and fingers
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Idiopathic aseptic necrosis of metacarpals and phalanges of hands
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 (6)
M87.041Idiopathic aseptic necrosis of right hand
M87.042Idiopathic aseptic necrosis of left hand
M87.043Idiopathic aseptic necrosis of unspecified hand
M87.044Idiopathic aseptic necrosis of right finger(s)
M87.045Idiopathic aseptic necrosis of left finger(s)
M87.046Idiopathic aseptic necrosis of unspecified finger(s)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for idiopathic aseptic necrosis of hand and fingers?
The ICD-10-CM code for idiopathic aseptic necrosis of hand and fingers is M87.04. The full clinical description is "Idiopathic aseptic necrosis of hand and fingers". M87.04 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code M87.04 mean?
ICD-10-CM code M87.04 represents "Idiopathic aseptic necrosis of hand and fingers". 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 M87.04 a billable code?
No, M87.04 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 6 child codes under M87.04.
What chapter is M87.04 in?
M87.04 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).
What codes cannot be used with M87.04?
M87.04 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 M87.04?
M87.04 has 6 child codes, including: M87.041 (Idiopathic aseptic necrosis of right hand), M87.042 (Idiopathic aseptic necrosis of left hand), M87.043 (Idiopathic aseptic necrosis of unspecified hand), M87.044 (Idiopathic aseptic necrosis of right finger(s)), and 2 more.
Are additional codes required with M87.04?
Yes, when using M87.04 you should also code: code to identify major osseous defect, if applicable (M89.7-).
What are the UMLS CUIs for M87.04?
M87.04 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C2901954, C2901953. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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