M86.61
Non-billableOther chronic osteomyelitis, shoulder
Other chronic osteomyelitis, shoulder
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 (3)
Related Codes(9)
M86.60Other chronic osteomyelitis, unspecified site
M86.62Other chronic osteomyelitis, humerus
M86.63Other chronic osteomyelitis, radius and ulna
M86.64Other chronic osteomyelitis, hand
M86.65Other chronic osteomyelitis, thigh
M86.66Other chronic osteomyelitis, tibia and fibula
M86.67Other chronic osteomyelitis, ankle and foot
M86.68Other chronic osteomyelitis, other site
M86.69Other chronic osteomyelitis, multiple sites
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(2)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for other chronic osteomyelitis, shoulder?
The ICD-10-CM code for other chronic osteomyelitis, shoulder is M86.61. The full clinical description is "Other chronic osteomyelitis, shoulder". M86.61 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code M86.61 mean?
ICD-10-CM code M86.61 represents “Other chronic osteomyelitis, shoulder”. 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 M86.61 a billable code?
No, M86.61 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 3 child codes under M86.61.
What chapter is M86.61 in?
M86.61 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).
What codes cannot be used with M86.61?
M86.61 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 M86.61?
M86.61 has 3 child codes, including: M86.611 (Other chronic osteomyelitis, right shoulder), M86.612 (Other chronic osteomyelitis, left shoulder), M86.619 (Other chronic osteomyelitis, unspecified shoulder).
Are additional codes required with M86.61?
Yes, when using M86.61, also report: code (B95-B97) to identify infectious agent.
What are the UMLS CUIs for M86.61?
M86.61 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2901915. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does M86.61 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like other chronic osteomyelitis, shoulder 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 M86.61?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for M86.61 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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