M87.84
Non-billableOther osteonecrosis, hand and fingers
Other osteonecrosis, hand and fingers
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 (6)
M87.841Other osteonecrosis, right hand
M87.842Other osteonecrosis, left hand
M87.843Other osteonecrosis, unspecified hand
M87.844Other osteonecrosis, right finger(s)
M87.845Other osteonecrosis, left finger(s)
M87.849Other osteonecrosis, unspecified finger(s)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for other osteonecrosis, hand and fingers?
The ICD-10-CM code for other osteonecrosis, hand and fingers is M87.84. The full clinical description is "Other osteonecrosis, hand and fingers". M87.84 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code M87.84 mean?
ICD-10-CM code M87.84 represents "Other osteonecrosis, 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 M87.84 a billable code?
No, M87.84 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 M87.84.
What chapter is M87.84 in?
M87.84 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).
What codes cannot be used with M87.84?
M87.84 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 M87.84?
M87.84 has 6 child codes, including: M87.841 (Other osteonecrosis, right hand), M87.842 (Other osteonecrosis, left hand), M87.843 (Other osteonecrosis, unspecified hand), M87.844 (Other osteonecrosis, right finger(s)), and 2 more.
Are additional codes required with M87.84?
Yes, when using M87.84 you should also code: code to identify major osseous defect, if applicable (M89.7-).
What are the UMLS CUIs for M87.84?
M87.84 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2902142. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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