M87.81
Non-billableOther osteonecrosis, shoulder
Other osteonecrosis, shoulder
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 (3)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for other osteonecrosis, shoulder?
The ICD-10-CM code for other osteonecrosis, shoulder is M87.81. The full clinical description is "Other osteonecrosis, shoulder". M87.81 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code M87.81 mean?
ICD-10-CM code M87.81 represents "Other osteonecrosis, shoulder". 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 M87.81 a billable code?
No, M87.81 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 3 child codes under M87.81.
What chapter is M87.81 in?
M87.81 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).
What codes cannot be used with M87.81?
M87.81 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 M87.81?
M87.81 has 3 child codes, including: M87.811 (Other osteonecrosis, right shoulder), M87.812 (Other osteonecrosis, left shoulder), M87.819 (Other osteonecrosis, unspecified shoulder).
Are additional codes required with M87.81?
Yes, when using M87.81 you should also code: code to identify major osseous defect, if applicable (M89.7-).
What are the UMLS CUIs for M87.81?
M87.81 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2902126. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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