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M89.5

Non-billable

Osteolysis

Osteolysis

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

M89

Child Codes

10

Coding Notes

Excludes 1

Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)

  • postprocedural osteopathies (M96.-)

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)
  • periprosthetic osteolysis of internal prosthetic joint (T84.05-)

Use Additional Code

Additional codes that should follow this code

  • code to identify major osseous defect, if applicable (M89.7-)

Child Codes (10)

M89.50

Osteolysis, unspecified site

BillableM89.51

Osteolysis, shoulder

M89.52

Osteolysis, upper arm

M89.53

Osteolysis, forearm

M89.54

Osteolysis, hand

M89.55

Osteolysis, thigh

M89.56

Osteolysis, lower leg

M89.57

Osteolysis, ankle and foot

M89.58

Osteolysis, other site

BillableM89.59

Osteolysis, multiple sites

Billable

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code M89.5?

ICD-10-CM code M89.5 represents "Osteolysis". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is M89.5 a billable code?

No, M89.5 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 10 child codes under M89.5.

What chapter is M89.5 in?

M89.5 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).

What codes cannot be used with M89.5?

M89.5 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: postprocedural osteopathies (M96.-).

What are the subcategories under M89.5?

M89.5 has 10 child codes, including: M89.50 (Osteolysis, unspecified site), M89.51 (Osteolysis, shoulder), M89.52 (Osteolysis, upper arm), M89.53 (Osteolysis, forearm), and 6 more.

Are additional codes required with M89.5?

Yes, when using M89.5 you should also code: code to identify major osseous defect, if applicable (M89.7-).

What are the UMLS CUIs for M89.5?

M89.5 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C4721411. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.