M86.479
BillableChronic osteomyelitis w draining sinus, unsp ankle and foot
Chronic osteomyelitis with draining sinus, unspecified 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
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Additional codes that should follow this code
Related Codes(2)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(14)
SNOMED CT
- Chronic osteomyelitis of ankle and/or foot with draining sinus710231001
- Draining sinus co-occurrent and due to chronic osteomyelitis of ankle and/or foot710231001
- Chronic osteomyelitis of ankle with draining sinus295831000119109
- Draining sinus co-occurrent and due to chronic osteomyelitis of ankle295831000119109
- Chronic osteomyelitis of foot with draining sinus295841000119100
- Draining sinus co-occurrent and due to chronic osteomyelitis of foot295841000119100
UMLS
Clinical Terms
- Chronic osteomyelitis of foot with draining sinus
- Chronic osteomyelitis of ankle and/or foot with draining sinus
- Chronic osteomyelitis of ankle with draining sinus
- Draining sinus co-occurrent and due to chronic osteomyelitis of foot
- Draining sinus co-occurrent and due to chronic osteomyelitis of ankle
- Draining sinus co-occurrent and due to chronic osteomyelitis of ankle and/or foot
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for chronic osteomyelitis w draining sinus, unsp ankle and foot?
The ICD-10-CM code for chronic osteomyelitis w draining sinus, unsp ankle and foot is M86.479. The full clinical description is "Chronic osteomyelitis with draining sinus, unspecified ankle and foot". M86.479 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code M86.479 mean?
ICD-10-CM code M86.479 represents “Chronic osteomyelitis with draining sinus, unspecified 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 M86.479 a billable code?
Yes, M86.479 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is M86.479 in?
M86.479 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).
What codes cannot be used with M86.479?
M86.479 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 M86.479?
Yes, when using M86.479, also report: code (B95-B97) to identify infectious agent.
What SNOMED CT codes does M86.479 map to?
M86.479 maps to 3 SNOMED CT concepts: 710231001, 295831000119109, 295841000119100. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for M86.479?
M86.479 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2901889. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does M86.479 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like chronic osteomyelitis w draining sinus, unsp 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 M86.479?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for M86.479 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.