M88.8
Non-billableOsteitis deformans of other bones
Osteitis deformans of other bones
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
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)
Child Codes (9)
M88.81Osteitis deformans of shoulder
M88.82Osteitis deformans of upper arm
M88.83Osteitis deformans of forearm
M88.84Osteitis deformans of hand
M88.85Osteitis deformans of thigh
M88.86Osteitis deformans of lower leg
M88.87Osteitis deformans of ankle and foot
M88.88Osteitis deformans of other bones
M88.89Osteitis deformans of multiple sites
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code M88.8?
ICD-10-CM code M88.8 represents "Osteitis deformans of other bones". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is M88.8 a billable code?
No, M88.8 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 M88.8.
What chapter is M88.8 in?
M88.8 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).
What codes cannot be used with M88.8?
M88.8 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: postprocedural osteopathies (M96.-); osteitis deformans in neoplastic disease (M90.6).
What are the subcategories under M88.8?
M88.8 has 9 child codes, including: M88.81 (Osteitis deformans of shoulder), M88.82 (Osteitis deformans of upper arm), M88.83 (Osteitis deformans of forearm), M88.84 (Osteitis deformans of hand), and 5 more.
What are the UMLS CUIs for M88.8?
M88.8 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2902172. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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