M87.83
Non-billableOther osteonecrosis of radius, ulna and carpus
Other osteonecrosis of radius, ulna and carpus
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)
M87.831Other osteonecrosis of right radius
M87.832Other osteonecrosis of left radius
M87.833Other osteonecrosis of unspecified radius
M87.834Other osteonecrosis of right ulna
M87.835Other osteonecrosis of left ulna
M87.836Other osteonecrosis of unspecified ulna
M87.837Other osteonecrosis of right carpus
M87.838Other osteonecrosis of left carpus
M87.839Other osteonecrosis of unspecified carpus
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for other osteonecrosis of radius, ulna and carpus?
The ICD-10-CM code for other osteonecrosis of radius, ulna and carpus is M87.83. The full clinical description is "Other osteonecrosis of radius, ulna and carpus". M87.83 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code M87.83 mean?
ICD-10-CM code M87.83 represents "Other osteonecrosis of radius, ulna and carpus". 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 M87.83 a billable code?
No, M87.83 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 M87.83.
What chapter is M87.83 in?
M87.83 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).
What codes cannot be used with M87.83?
M87.83 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 M87.83?
M87.83 has 9 child codes, including: M87.831 (Other osteonecrosis of right radius), M87.832 (Other osteonecrosis of left radius), M87.833 (Other osteonecrosis of unspecified radius), M87.834 (Other osteonecrosis of right ulna), and 5 more.
Are additional codes required with M87.83?
Yes, when using M87.83 you should also code: code to identify major osseous defect, if applicable (M89.7-).
What are the UMLS CUIs for M87.83?
M87.83 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2902132. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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