M86.5
Non-billableOther chronic hematogenous osteomyelitis
Other chronic hematogenous osteomyelitis
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 (10)
M86.50Other chronic hematogenous osteomyelitis, unspecified site
M86.51Other chronic hematogenous osteomyelitis, shoulder
M86.52Other chronic hematogenous osteomyelitis, humerus
M86.53Other chronic hematogenous osteomyelitis, radius and ulna
M86.54Other chronic hematogenous osteomyelitis, hand
M86.55Other chronic hematogenous osteomyelitis, femur
M86.56Other chronic hematogenous osteomyelitis, tibia and fibula
M86.57Other chronic hematogenous osteomyelitis, ankle and foot
M86.58Other chronic hematogenous osteomyelitis, other site
M86.59Other chronic hematogenous osteomyelitis, multiple sites
Related Codes(8)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
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Also Known As / Clinical Terms(2)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for other chronic hematogenous osteomyelitis?
The ICD-10-CM code for other chronic hematogenous osteomyelitis is M86.5. The full clinical description is "Other chronic hematogenous osteomyelitis". M86.5 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code M86.5 mean?
ICD-10-CM code M86.5 represents “Other chronic hematogenous osteomyelitis”. 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 M86.5 a billable code?
No, M86.5 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 10 child codes under M86.5.
What chapter is M86.5 in?
M86.5 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).
What codes cannot be used with M86.5?
M86.5 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 M86.5?
M86.5 has 10 child codes, including: M86.50 (Other chronic hematogenous osteomyelitis, unspecified site), M86.51 (Other chronic hematogenous osteomyelitis, shoulder), M86.52 (Other chronic hematogenous osteomyelitis, humerus), M86.53 (Other chronic hematogenous osteomyelitis, radius and ulna), and 6 more.
Are additional codes required with M86.5?
Yes, when using M86.5, also report: code (B95-B97) to identify infectious agent.
What are the UMLS CUIs for M86.5?
M86.5 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0477684. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does M86.5 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like other chronic hematogenous osteomyelitis 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 M86.5?
M86.5 maps to the ICD-11 code: FB84.5 (Other chronic haematogenous osteomyelitis).
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