M86.8X7
BillableOther osteomyelitis, ankle and foot
Other osteomyelitis, ankle and foot
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
M86.8X6Other osteomyelitis, lower leg
M86.8X8Other osteomyelitis, other site
M86.8X9Other osteomyelitis, unspecified sites
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(47)
SNOMED CT
- Osteomyelitis of ankle AND/OR foot28769004
- Periostitis of ankle1217186009
- Periostitis of foot1217187000
- Periostitis of ankle and foot1217188005
- Bilateral ankle periostitis15684441000119101
- Periostitis of bilateral ankles15684441000119101
- Periostitis of both ankles15684441000119101
- Bilateral foot periostitis15684401000119103
- Periostitis of bilateral feet15684401000119103
- Periostitis of both feet15684401000119103
- Osteomyelitis of bilateral ankles15696841000119106
- Osteomyelitis of both ankles15696841000119106
- Osteomyelitis of bilateral feet15696801000119109
- Osteomyelitis of both feet15696801000119109
- Osteomyelitis of foot294981000119103
- Osteomyelitis of left ankle1077791000119108
- Osteomyelitis of left foot1077811000119107
- Osteomyelitis of right ankle1077801000119109
- Osteomyelitis of right foot1077821000119100
- Periostitis of left ankle15684361000119107
- Periostitis of left foot15684521000119106
- Periostitis of right ankle15684561000119101
- Periostitis of right foot15684481000119106
Clinical Terms
- Osteomyelitis of bilateral ankles
- Periostitis of foot
- Periostitis of right foot
- Osteomyelitis of left foot
- Osteomyelitis of both feet
- Periostitis of left foot
- Periostitis of left ankle
- Periostitis of bilateral feet
- Osteomyelitis of foot
- Bilateral ankle periostitis
- Periostitis of ankle
- Periostitis of right ankle
- Osteomyelitis of right ankle
- Periostitis of bilateral ankles
- Osteomyelitis of left ankle
- Periostitis of both ankles
- Periostitis of ankle and foot
- Osteomyelitis of right foot
- Osteomyelitis of bilateral feet
- Osteomyelitis of ankle AND/OR foot
- Osteomyelitis of both ankles
- Periostitis of both feet
- Bilateral foot periostitis
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for other osteomyelitis, ankle and foot?
The ICD-10-CM code for other osteomyelitis, ankle and foot is M86.8X7. The full clinical description is "Other osteomyelitis, ankle and foot". M86.8X7 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code M86.8X7 mean?
ICD-10-CM code M86.8X7 represents “Other osteomyelitis, ankle and foot”. 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 M86.8X7 a billable code?
Yes, M86.8X7 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is M86.8X7 in?
M86.8X7 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).
What codes cannot be used with M86.8X7?
M86.8X7 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 M86.8X7?
Yes, when using M86.8X7, also report: code (B95-B97) to identify infectious agent.
What SNOMED CT codes does M86.8X7 map to?
M86.8X7 maps to 17 SNOMED CT concepts: 15684441000119101, 15684401000119103, 28769004, 15696841000119106, 15696801000119109, and 12 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for M86.8X7?
M86.8X7 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0840005. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does M86.8X7 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like other osteomyelitis, ankle and foot 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 M86.8X7?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for M86.8X7 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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