M89.551
BillableOsteolysis, right thigh
Osteolysis, right thigh
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-)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for osteolysis, right thigh?
The ICD-10-CM code for osteolysis, right thigh is M89.551. The full clinical description is "Osteolysis, right thigh". M89.551 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code M89.551 mean?
ICD-10-CM code M89.551 represents "Osteolysis, right thigh". It is classified under Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is M89.551 a billable code?
Yes, M89.551 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is M89.551 in?
M89.551 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).
What codes cannot be used with M89.551?
M89.551 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: postprocedural osteopathies (M96.-).
Are additional codes required with M89.551?
Yes, when using M89.551 you should also code: code to identify major osseous defect, if applicable (M89.7-).
What SNOMED CT codes does M89.551 map to?
M89.551 maps to 4 SNOMED CT concepts: 16035751000119108, 1332018000, 1332019008, 1332020002. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for M89.551?
M89.551 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2902351. 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.