M86.8X6
BillableOther osteomyelitis, lower leg
Other osteomyelitis, lower leg
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
M86.8X5Other osteomyelitis, thigh
M86.8X7Other osteomyelitis, ankle and foot
M86.8X8Other osteomyelitis, other site
M86.8X9Other osteomyelitis, unspecified sites
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(41)
SNOMED CT
- Periostitis of lower leg55083007
- Brodie abscess63375009
- Brodie's abscess63375009
- Infection of tibia203233002
- Brodie abscess of tibia314213003
- Brodie's abscess of tibia314213003
- Abscess of lower leg609375004
- Chronic abscess of lower leg706878007
- Osteomyelitis of knee1344628009
- Osteomyelitis of knee joint region1344628009
- Bilateral periostitis of lower legs15684161000119109
- Periostitis of bilateral lower legs15684161000119109
- Periostitis of both lower legs15684161000119109
- Osteomyelitis of bilateral tibias15696881000119101
- Osteomyelitis of both tibias15696881000119101
- Osteomyelitis of left tibia1077761000119101
- Osteomyelitis of right tibia1077751000119103
- Periostitis of left lower leg15684201000119104
- Periostitis of right lower leg15684121000119104
- Subacute osteomyelitis of tibia300151000119109
Clinical Terms
- Subacute osteomyelitis of tibia
- Brodie's abscess of tibia
- Osteomyelitis of knee
- Brodie abscess
- Periostitis of right lower leg
- Osteomyelitis of knee joint region
- Brodie abscess of tibia
- Osteomyelitis of both tibias
- Osteomyelitis of right tibia
- Periostitis of lower leg
- Chronic abscess of lower leg
- Periostitis of left lower leg
- Periostitis of bilateral lower legs
- Brodie's abscess
- Infection of tibia
- Abscess of lower leg
- Periostitis of both lower legs
- Osteomyelitis of left tibia
- Bilateral periostitis of lower legs
- Osteomyelitis of bilateral tibias
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for other osteomyelitis, lower leg?
The ICD-10-CM code for other osteomyelitis, lower leg is M86.8X6. The full clinical description is "Other osteomyelitis, lower leg". M86.8X6 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code M86.8X6 mean?
ICD-10-CM code M86.8X6 represents “Other osteomyelitis, lower leg”. 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 M86.8X6 a billable code?
Yes, M86.8X6 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is M86.8X6 in?
M86.8X6 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).
What codes cannot be used with M86.8X6?
M86.8X6 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 M86.8X6?
Yes, when using M86.8X6, also report: code (B95-B97) to identify infectious agent.
What SNOMED CT codes does M86.8X6 map to?
M86.8X6 maps to 14 SNOMED CT concepts: 609375004, 15684161000119109, 63375009, 314213003, 706878007, and 9 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for M86.8X6?
M86.8X6 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0840004. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does M86.8X6 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like other osteomyelitis, lower leg 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 M86.8X6?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for M86.8X6 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.