M86.08
BillableAcute hematogenous osteomyelitis, other sites
Acute hematogenous osteomyelitis, other sites
Coding Notes
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
- •postprocedural osteopathiesM96
- osteomyelitis due to:
- •echinococcusB67.2
- •gonococcusA54.43
- •salmonellaA02.24
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
- •arthropathic psoriasisL40.5
- •certain conditions originating in the perinatal periodP04-P96
- •certain infectious and parasitic diseasesA00-B99
- •compartment syndrome (traumatic)A-)T79
- •complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperiumO9A)O00
- •congenital malformations, deformations, and chromosomal abnormalitiesQ00-Q99
- •endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseasesE00-E88
- •injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causesS00-T88
- •neoplasmsC00-D49
- •symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classifiedR00-R94
- ostemyelitis of:
- •orbitH05.0
- •petrous boneH70.2
- •vertebraM46.2
Use Additional Code
Additional codes that should follow this code
Related Codes(9)
M86.00Acute hematogenous osteomyelitis, unspecified site
M86.01Acute hematogenous osteomyelitis, shoulder
M86.02Acute hematogenous osteomyelitis, humerus
M86.03Acute hematogenous osteomyelitis, radius and ulna
M86.04Acute hematogenous osteomyelitis, hand
M86.05Acute hematogenous osteomyelitis, femur
M86.06Acute hematogenous osteomyelitis, tibia and fibula
M86.07Acute hematogenous osteomyelitis, ankle and foot
M86.09Acute hematogenous osteomyelitis, multiple sites
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(1)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for acute hematogenous osteomyelitis, other sites?
The ICD-10-CM code for acute hematogenous osteomyelitis, other sites is M86.08. The full clinical description is "Acute hematogenous osteomyelitis, other sites". M86.08 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code M86.08 mean?
ICD-10-CM code M86.08 represents “Acute hematogenous osteomyelitis, other sites”. 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 M86.08 a billable code?
Yes, M86.08 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is M86.08 in?
M86.08 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).
What codes cannot be used with M86.08?
M86.08 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: postprocedural osteopathies (M96.-); osteomyelitis due to:; echinococcus (B67.2); and 2 more.
Are additional codes required with M86.08?
Yes, when using M86.08, also report: code (B95-B97) to identify infectious agent.
What are the UMLS CUIs for M86.08?
M86.08 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0839936. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does M86.08 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like acute hematogenous osteomyelitis, other sites 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 M86.08?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for M86.08 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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