M86.8X5
BillableOther osteomyelitis, thigh
Other osteomyelitis, thigh
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(9)
M86.8X0Other osteomyelitis, multiple sites
M86.8X1Other osteomyelitis, shoulder
M86.8X2Other osteomyelitis, upper arm
M86.8X3Other osteomyelitis, forearm
M86.8X4Other osteomyelitis, hand
M86.8X6Other osteomyelitis, lower leg
M86.8X7Other osteomyelitis, ankle and foot
M86.8X8Other osteomyelitis, other site
M86.8X9Other osteomyelitis, unspecified sites
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(45)
SNOMED CT
- Osteomyelitis of femur1551001
- Periostitis of femur23160005
- Periostitis of thigh23160005
- Osteitis of thigh26051005
- Infection of bone of pelvis and femur1144503007
- Osteomyelitis of hip joint region1344627004
- Osteomyelitis of hip region1344627004
- Inflammation of bilateral femurs15698241000119106
- Osteitis of bilateral femurs15698241000119106
- Osteitis of both femurs15698241000119106
- Inflammation of left femur15698281000119101
- Osteitis of left femur15698281000119101
- Inflammation of right femur15698201000119109
- Osteitis of right femur15698201000119109
- Osteomyelitis of bilateral femurs15695161000119106
- Osteomyelitis of both femurs15695161000119106
- Osteomyelitis of left femur1077741000119100
- Osteomyelitis of right femur1077731000119109
- Periostitis of bilateral femurs15685001000119105
- Periostitis of both femurs15685001000119105
- Periostitis of left femur15684961000119106
- Periostitis of right femur15685041000119107
Clinical Terms
- Osteitis of bilateral femurs
- Periostitis of bilateral femurs
- Periostitis of thigh
- Inflammation of bilateral femurs
- Inflammation of right femur
- Inflammation of left femur
- Osteomyelitis of hip joint region
- Osteitis of both femurs
- Osteitis of left femur
- Osteitis of thigh
- Osteomyelitis of both femurs
- Osteomyelitis of left femur
- Osteomyelitis of bilateral femurs
- Periostitis of both femurs
- Osteomyelitis of femur
- Periostitis of right femur
- Osteomyelitis of hip region
- Periostitis of left femur
- Osteitis of right femur
- Periostitis of femur
- Osteomyelitis of right femur
- Infection of bone of pelvis and femur
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for other osteomyelitis, thigh?
The ICD-10-CM code for other osteomyelitis, thigh is M86.8X5. The full clinical description is "Other osteomyelitis, thigh". M86.8X5 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code M86.8X5 mean?
ICD-10-CM code M86.8X5 represents “Other osteomyelitis, thigh”. 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 M86.8X5 a billable code?
Yes, M86.8X5 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is M86.8X5 in?
M86.8X5 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).
What codes cannot be used with M86.8X5?
M86.8X5 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 M86.8X5?
Yes, when using M86.8X5, also report: code (B95-B97) to identify infectious agent.
What SNOMED CT codes does M86.8X5 map to?
M86.8X5 maps to 14 SNOMED CT concepts: 1144503007, 15698241000119106, 15698281000119101, 15698201000119109, 26051005, and 9 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for M86.8X5?
M86.8X5 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2901934. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does M86.8X5 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like other osteomyelitis, thigh 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 M86.8X5?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for M86.8X5 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.