M86.272
BillableSubacute osteomyelitis, left ankle and foot
Subacute osteomyelitis, left ankle and foot
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(23)
SNOMED CT
- Osteomyelitis of bilateral ankles15696841000119106
- Osteomyelitis of both ankles15696841000119106
- Osteomyelitis of left ankle1077791000119108
- Osteomyelitis of left foot1077811000119107
- Osteomyelitis of right ankle1077801000119109
- Subacute osteomyelitis of ankle300071000119101
- Subacute osteomyelitis of bilateral ankles16030471000119103
- Subacute osteomyelitis of both ankles16030471000119103
- Subacute osteomyelitis of left ankle16030871000119101
- Subacute osteomyelitis of left foot16030511000119107
- Subacute osteomyelitis of right ankle16030671000119100
Clinical Terms
- Subacute osteomyelitis of left ankle
- Subacute osteomyelitis of left foot
- Osteomyelitis of both ankles
- Osteomyelitis of bilateral ankles
- Subacute osteomyelitis of right ankle
- Subacute osteomyelitis of both ankles
- Subacute osteomyelitis of ankle
- Osteomyelitis of left ankle
- Osteomyelitis of right ankle
- Osteomyelitis of left foot
- Subacute osteomyelitis of bilateral ankles
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for subacute osteomyelitis, left ankle and foot?
The ICD-10-CM code for subacute osteomyelitis, left ankle and foot is M86.272. The full clinical description is "Subacute osteomyelitis, left ankle and foot". M86.272 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code M86.272 mean?
ICD-10-CM code M86.272 represents “Subacute osteomyelitis, left ankle and foot”. 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 M86.272 a billable code?
Yes, M86.272 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is M86.272 in?
M86.272 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).
What codes cannot be used with M86.272?
M86.272 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 M86.272?
Yes, when using M86.272, also report: code (B95-B97) to identify infectious agent.
What SNOMED CT codes does M86.272 map to?
M86.272 maps to 9 SNOMED CT concepts: 15696841000119106, 1077791000119108, 1077811000119107, 1077801000119109, 300071000119101, and 4 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for M86.272?
M86.272 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2901838. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does M86.272 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like subacute osteomyelitis, left ankle and foot 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 M86.272?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for M86.272 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.