M86.129
BillableOther acute osteomyelitis, unspecified humerus
Other acute osteomyelitis, unspecified humerus
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(2)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(21)
SNOMED CT
- Osteomyelitis of upper arm75286007
- Acute osteomyelitis of humerus203164005
- Acute osteomyelitis of the upper arm203164005
- Acute osteomyelitis-humerus203164005
- Infection of bone of upper arm203224004
- Infection of humerus203224004
- Acute osteomyelitis - elbow287050006
- Acute osteomyelitis of elbow287050006
- Osteomyelitis of elbow1344626008
- Osteomyelitis of elbow joint region1344626008
Clinical Terms
- Acute osteomyelitis-humerus
- Osteomyelitis of upper arm
- Infection of bone of upper arm
- Acute osteomyelitis of humerus
- Acute osteomyelitis of the upper arm
- Osteomyelitis of elbow
- Acute osteomyelitis of elbow
- Osteomyelitis of elbow joint region
- Infection of humerus
- Acute osteomyelitis - elbow
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for other acute osteomyelitis, unspecified humerus?
The ICD-10-CM code for other acute osteomyelitis, unspecified humerus is M86.129. The full clinical description is "Other acute osteomyelitis, unspecified humerus". M86.129 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code M86.129 mean?
ICD-10-CM code M86.129 represents “Other acute osteomyelitis, unspecified humerus”. 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 M86.129 a billable code?
Yes, M86.129 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is M86.129 in?
M86.129 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).
What codes cannot be used with M86.129?
M86.129 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 M86.129?
Yes, when using M86.129, also report: code (B95-B97) to identify infectious agent.
What SNOMED CT codes does M86.129 map to?
M86.129 maps to 5 SNOMED CT concepts: 287050006, 203164005, 203224004, 1344626008, 75286007. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for M86.129?
M86.129 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2901800. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does M86.129 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like other acute osteomyelitis, unspecified humerus 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 M86.129?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for M86.129 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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