M86.649
BillableOther chronic osteomyelitis, unspecified hand
Other chronic osteomyelitis, unspecified 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
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Additional codes that should follow this code
Related Codes(2)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(13)
SNOMED CT
Clinical Terms
- Chronic osteomyelitis of hand
- Chronic osteomyelitis of carpal bone
- Infection of carpal bone
- Chronic osteomyelitis of carpal bone of wrist
- Osteomyelitis of carpal bone
- Chronic osteomyelitis of the hand
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for other chronic osteomyelitis, unspecified hand?
The ICD-10-CM code for other chronic osteomyelitis, unspecified hand is M86.649. The full clinical description is "Other chronic osteomyelitis, unspecified hand". M86.649 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code M86.649 mean?
ICD-10-CM code M86.649 represents “Other chronic osteomyelitis, unspecified 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 M86.649 a billable code?
Yes, M86.649 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is M86.649 in?
M86.649 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).
What codes cannot be used with M86.649?
M86.649 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 M86.649?
Yes, when using M86.649, also report: code (B95-B97) to identify infectious agent.
What SNOMED CT codes does M86.649 map to?
M86.649 maps to 4 SNOMED CT concepts: 714985003, 13325005, 203227006, 1344629001. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for M86.649?
M86.649 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2901924. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does M86.649 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like other chronic osteomyelitis, unspecified 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 M86.649?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for M86.649 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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