M90.52
Non-billableOsteonecrosis in diseases classified elsewhere, upper arm
Osteonecrosis in diseases classified elsewhere, upper arm
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 (3)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for osteonecrosis in diseases classified elsewhere, upper arm?
The ICD-10-CM code for osteonecrosis in diseases classified elsewhere, upper arm is M90.52. The full clinical description is "Osteonecrosis in diseases classified elsewhere, upper arm". M90.52 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code M90.52 mean?
ICD-10-CM code M90.52 represents "Osteonecrosis in diseases classified elsewhere, upper arm". 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 M90.52 a billable code?
No, M90.52 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 3 child codes under M90.52.
What chapter is M90.52 in?
M90.52 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).
What codes cannot be used with M90.52?
M90.52 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: postprocedural osteopathies (M96.-); osteochondritis, osteomyelitis, and osteopathy (in):; cryptococcosis (B45.3); and 7 more.
What are the subcategories under M90.52?
M90.52 has 3 child codes, including: M90.521 (Osteonecrosis in diseases classd elswhr, right upper arm), M90.522 (Osteonecrosis in diseases classd elswhr, left upper arm), M90.529 (Osteonecrosis in diseases classd elswhr, unsp upper arm).
What are the UMLS CUIs for M90.52?
M90.52 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2902428. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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