M87.27
Non-billableOsteonecrosis due to previous trauma, ankle, foot and toes
Osteonecrosis due to previous trauma, ankle, foot and toes
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 (9)
M87.271Osteonecrosis due to previous trauma, right ankle
M87.272Osteonecrosis due to previous trauma, left ankle
M87.273Osteonecrosis due to previous trauma, unspecified ankle
M87.274Osteonecrosis due to previous trauma, right foot
M87.275Osteonecrosis due to previous trauma, left foot
M87.276Osteonecrosis due to previous trauma, unspecified foot
M87.277Osteonecrosis due to previous trauma, right toe(s)
M87.278Osteonecrosis due to previous trauma, left toe(s)
M87.279Osteonecrosis due to previous trauma, unspecified toe(s)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for osteonecrosis due to previous trauma, ankle, foot and toes?
The ICD-10-CM code for osteonecrosis due to previous trauma, ankle, foot and toes is M87.27. The full clinical description is "Osteonecrosis due to previous trauma, ankle, foot and toes". M87.27 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code M87.27 mean?
ICD-10-CM code M87.27 represents "Osteonecrosis due to previous trauma, ankle, foot and toes". 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 M87.27 a billable code?
No, M87.27 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 9 child codes under M87.27.
What chapter is M87.27 in?
M87.27 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).
What codes cannot be used with M87.27?
M87.27 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 M87.27?
M87.27 has 9 child codes, including: M87.271 (Osteonecrosis due to previous trauma, right ankle), M87.272 (Osteonecrosis due to previous trauma, left ankle), M87.273 (Osteonecrosis due to previous trauma, unspecified ankle), M87.274 (Osteonecrosis due to previous trauma, right foot), and 5 more.
Are additional codes required with M87.27?
Yes, when using M87.27 you should also code: code to identify major osseous defect, if applicable (M89.7-).
What are the UMLS CUIs for M87.27?
M87.27 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2902070. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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