M85.879

Billable

Oth disrd of bone density and structure, unsp ankle and foot

Other specified disorders of bone density and structure, unspecified ankle and foot

Status

Billable / Specific

Block

M80-M85

Parent Code

M85.87

Coding Notes

Related Codes(2)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(24)

Clinical Terms

  • Melorheostosis of ankle region
  • Quantitative ultrasound scan of heel - result osteopenic
  • Oth disrd of bone density and structure, ankle and foot
  • DEXA of bone of heel result osteopenia
  • Dual energy X-ray absorptiometry of calcaneum result osteopenia
  • Melorheostosis of ankle
  • Heel DEXA scan result osteopenic
  • Other specified disorders of bone density and structure, ankle and foot
  • DEXA of bone of heel result osteopenic
  • DXA of calcaneus result osteopenic
  • Heel DXA scan result osteopenic
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for oth disrd of bone density and structure, unsp ankle and foot?

The ICD-10-CM code for oth disrd of bone density and structure, unsp ankle and foot is M85.879. The full clinical description is "Other specified disorders of bone density and structure, unspecified ankle and foot". M85.879 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.

What does ICD-10 code M85.879 mean?

ICD-10-CM code M85.879 represents “Other specified disorders of bone density and structure, unspecified ankle and foot”. 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 M85.879 a billable code?

Yes, M85.879 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is M85.879 in?

M85.879 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).

What codes cannot be used with M85.879?

M85.879 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 M85.879 map to?

M85.879 maps to 3 SNOMED CT concepts: 391066002, 1366576007, 391082001. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.

What are the UMLS CUIs for M85.879?

M85.879 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0839915. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

How does M85.879 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, unsp ankle and foot 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 M85.879?

There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for M85.879 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.