M87.059
BillableIdiopathic aseptic necrosis of unspecified femur
Idiopathic aseptic necrosis of unspecified femur
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Idiopathic aseptic necrosis of hip NOS
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-)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for idiopathic aseptic necrosis of unspecified femur?
The ICD-10-CM code for idiopathic aseptic necrosis of unspecified femur is M87.059. The full clinical description is "Idiopathic aseptic necrosis of unspecified femur". M87.059 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code M87.059 mean?
ICD-10-CM code M87.059 represents "Idiopathic aseptic necrosis of unspecified femur". 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 M87.059 a billable code?
Yes, M87.059 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is M87.059 in?
M87.059 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).
What codes cannot be used with M87.059?
M87.059 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: postprocedural osteopathies (M96.-); juvenile osteonecrosis (M91-M92); osteochondropathies (M90-M93).
Are additional codes required with M87.059?
Yes, when using M87.059 you should also code: code to identify major osseous defect, if applicable (M89.7-).
What are the UMLS CUIs for M87.059?
M87.059 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C2901965, C2901966. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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