M86.159
BillableOther acute osteomyelitis, unspecified femur
Other acute osteomyelitis, unspecified femur
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(25)
SNOMED CT
- Acute osteomyelitis of pelvic region80507005
- Acute osteomyelitis of pelvis80507005
- Acute osteomyelitis-pelvis80507005
- Acute osteomyelitis of femur203170004
- Acute osteomyelitis-femur203170004
- Thigh acute osteomyelitis203170004
- Acute osteomyelitis - hip287052003
- Acute osteomyelitis of hip287052003
- Acute osteomyelitis of pelvis and femur1144501009
- Infection of bone of pelvis and femur1144503007
- Osteomyelitis of hip joint region1344627004
- Osteomyelitis of hip region1344627004
Clinical Terms
- Acute osteomyelitis of pelvis
- Acute osteomyelitis-pelvis
- Acute osteomyelitis of pelvic region
- Acute osteomyelitis of femur
- Acute osteomyelitis - hip
- Acute osteomyelitis-femur
- Osteomyelitis of hip region
- Acute osteomyelitis of pelvis and femur
- Osteomyelitis of hip joint region
- Thigh acute osteomyelitis
- Infection of bone of pelvis and femur
- Acute osteomyelitis of hip
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for other acute osteomyelitis, unspecified femur?
The ICD-10-CM code for other acute osteomyelitis, unspecified femur is M86.159. The full clinical description is "Other acute osteomyelitis, unspecified femur". M86.159 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code M86.159 mean?
ICD-10-CM code M86.159 represents “Other acute osteomyelitis, unspecified femur”. 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 M86.159 a billable code?
Yes, M86.159 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is M86.159 in?
M86.159 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).
What codes cannot be used with M86.159?
M86.159 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 M86.159?
Yes, when using M86.159, also report: code (B95-B97) to identify infectious agent.
What SNOMED CT codes does M86.159 map to?
M86.159 maps to 6 SNOMED CT concepts: 287052003, 203170004, 80507005, 1144501009, 1144503007, and 1 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for M86.159?
M86.159 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2901811. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does M86.159 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like other acute osteomyelitis, unspecified 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 M86.159?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for M86.159 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.