M87.84

Non-billable

Other 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.

Status

Non-billable / Header

Block

M86-M90

Parent Code

M87.8

Child Codes

6

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)

  • postprocedural osteopathies (M96.-)
  • juvenile osteonecrosis (M91-M92)
  • osteochondropathies (M90-M93)

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)

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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