M86.242
BillableSubacute osteomyelitis, left hand
Subacute osteomyelitis, left hand
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(22)
SNOMED CT
- Osteomyelitis of bilateral hands15694481000119107
- Osteomyelitis of both hands15694481000119107
- Osteomyelitis of left hand1077721000119106
- Osteomyelitis of right hand1077711000119104
- Subacute osteomyelitis of bilateral hands16030911000119103
- Subacute osteomyelitis of both hands16030911000119103
- Subacute osteomyelitis of hand300091000119100
- Subacute osteomyelitis of left hand321981000119101
- Subacute osteomyelitis of right hand322061000119100
UMLS
Clinical Terms
- Subacute osteomyelitis of right hand
- Osteomyelitis of left hand
- Subacute osteomyelitis of both hands
- Osteomyelitis of right hand
- Subacute osteomyelitis of bilateral hands
- Subacute osteomyelitis of hand
- Osteomyelitis of both hands
- Subacute osteomyelitis of left hand
- Osteomyelitis of bilateral hands
- Subacute osteomyelitis of left hand (disorder)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for subacute osteomyelitis, left hand?
The ICD-10-CM code for subacute osteomyelitis, left hand is M86.242. The full clinical description is "Subacute osteomyelitis, left hand". M86.242 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code M86.242 mean?
ICD-10-CM code M86.242 represents “Subacute osteomyelitis, left hand”. 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 M86.242 a billable code?
Yes, M86.242 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is M86.242 in?
M86.242 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).
What codes cannot be used with M86.242?
M86.242 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 M86.242?
Yes, when using M86.242, also report: code (B95-B97) to identify infectious agent.
What SNOMED CT codes does M86.242 map to?
M86.242 maps to 7 SNOMED CT concepts: 15694481000119107, 1077721000119106, 1077711000119104, 16030911000119103, 300091000119100, and 2 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for M86.242?
M86.242 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2901830. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does M86.242 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like subacute osteomyelitis, left hand 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 M86.242?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for M86.242 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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