M99.8
Non-billableOther biomechanical lesions
Other biomechanical lesions
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
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 (10)
M99.80Other biomechanical lesions of head region
M99.81Other biomechanical lesions of cervical region
M99.82Other biomechanical lesions of thoracic region
M99.83Other biomechanical lesions of lumbar region
M99.84Other biomechanical lesions of sacral region
M99.85Other biomechanical lesions of pelvic region
M99.86Other biomechanical lesions of lower extremity
M99.87Other biomechanical lesions of upper extremity
M99.88Other biomechanical lesions of rib cage
M99.89Other biomechanical lesions of abdomen and other regions
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code M99.8?
ICD-10-CM code M99.8 represents "Other biomechanical lesions". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is M99.8 a billable code?
No, M99.8 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 M99.8.
What chapter is M99.8 in?
M99.8 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).
What are the subcategories under M99.8?
M99.8 has 10 child codes, including: M99.80 (Other biomechanical lesions of head region), M99.81 (Other biomechanical lesions of cervical region), M99.82 (Other biomechanical lesions of thoracic region), M99.83 (Other biomechanical lesions of lumbar region), and 6 more.
What are the UMLS CUIs for M99.8?
M99.8 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0477709. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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