M85.859

Billable

Oth disrd of bone density and structure, unspecified thigh

Other specified disorders of bone density and structure, unspecified thigh

Status

Billable / Specific

Block

M80-M85

Parent Code

M85.85

Coding Notes

Related Codes(2)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(32)

Clinical Terms

  • Dual energy X-ray absorptiometry of bone of hip joint region result osteopenia
  • DXA of neck of femur result osteopenic
  • Other specified disorders of bone density and structure, thigh
  • Oth disrd of bone density and structure, thigh
  • Hip DXA scan result osteopenic
  • Dual energy X-ray absorptiometry of neck of femur result osteopenia
  • DEXA of neck of femur result osteopenic
  • Expansion of cortex of bone of femur
  • Melorheostosis of femur
  • Hip DEXA scan result osteopenic
  • DEXA of bone of hip joint region result osteopenic
  • Dual energy X-ray absorptiometry of femoral neck result osteopenia
  • Femoral neck DXA scan result osteopenic
  • DXA of bone of hip joint region result osteopenic
  • Femoral cortical expansion
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for oth disrd of bone density and structure, unspecified thigh?

The ICD-10-CM code for oth disrd of bone density and structure, unspecified thigh is M85.859. The full clinical description is "Other specified disorders of bone density and structure, unspecified thigh". M85.859 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.

What does ICD-10 code M85.859 mean?

ICD-10-CM code M85.859 represents “Other specified disorders of bone density and structure, unspecified 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 M85.859 a billable code?

Yes, M85.859 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is M85.859 in?

M85.859 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).

What codes cannot be used with M85.859?

M85.859 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: osteogenesis imperfecta (Q78.0); osteopetrosis (Q78.2); osteopoikilosis (Q78.8); and 5 more.

What SNOMED CT codes does M85.859 map to?

M85.859 maps to 4 SNOMED CT concepts: 391071009, 440099005, 1179761004, 1296880000. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.

What are the UMLS CUIs for M85.859?

M85.859 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2901764. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

How does M85.859 relate to ICF functioning codes?

ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like oth disrd of bone density and structure, unspecified thigh affect a person's functioning: body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.

What is the ICD-11 equivalent of M85.859?

There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for M85.859 in the WHO crosswalk tables. This may mean the concept is classified differently in ICD-11. Use the ICD-10 to ICD-11 converter to search for related codes.

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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.