M86.15
Non-billableOther acute osteomyelitis, femur
Other acute osteomyelitis, femur
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
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
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Additional codes that should follow this code
Child Codes (3)
Related Codes(9)
M86.10Other acute osteomyelitis, unspecified site
M86.11Other acute osteomyelitis, shoulder
M86.12Other acute osteomyelitis, humerus
M86.13Other acute osteomyelitis, radius and ulna
M86.14Other acute osteomyelitis, hand
M86.16Other acute osteomyelitis, tibia and fibula
M86.17Other acute osteomyelitis, ankle and foot
M86.18Other acute osteomyelitis, other site
M86.19Other acute osteomyelitis, multiple sites
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(1)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for other acute osteomyelitis, femur?
The ICD-10-CM code for other acute osteomyelitis, femur is M86.15. The full clinical description is "Other acute osteomyelitis, femur". M86.15 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code M86.15 mean?
ICD-10-CM code M86.15 represents “Other acute osteomyelitis, femur”. It is classified under Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue and is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is M86.15 a billable code?
No, M86.15 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 3 child codes under M86.15.
What chapter is M86.15 in?
M86.15 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).
What codes cannot be used with M86.15?
M86.15 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.
What are the subcategories under M86.15?
M86.15 has 3 child codes, including: M86.151 (Other acute osteomyelitis, right femur), M86.152 (Other acute osteomyelitis, left femur), M86.159 (Other acute osteomyelitis, unspecified femur).
Are additional codes required with M86.15?
Yes, when using M86.15, also report: code (B95-B97) to identify infectious agent.
What are the UMLS CUIs for M86.15?
M86.15 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2901808. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does M86.15 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like other acute osteomyelitis, femur 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 M86.15?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for M86.15 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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