M86.8X8
BillableOther osteomyelitis, other site
Other osteomyelitis, other site
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
M86.8X7Other osteomyelitis, ankle and foot
M86.8X9Other osteomyelitis, unspecified sites
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(109)
SNOMED CT
- Periostitis of pelvic region57027007
- Sesamoiditis74773005
- Chronic nonsuppurative osteitis75886002
- Chronic sclerosing nonsuppurative osteomyelitis75886002
- Proliferative Garre's osteomyelitis75886002
- Sclerosing osteomyelitis of Garre75886002
- Sclerosing osteomyelitis of Garré75886002
- Frontal sinusitis78737005
- Suppurative osteomyelitis of jaw84224006
- Acute frontal sinusitis91038008
- Chronic sclerosing nonsuppurative osteomyelitis of facial bone109321000
- Garre's osteomyelitis of facial bones109321000
- Garré osteomyelitis of facial bones109321000
- Garré's osteomyelitis of facial bones109321000
- Abscess of facial bone109327001
- Abscess of frontal bone109328006
- Abscess of zygomatic bone109329003
- Abscess of sphenoid bone109330008
- Abscess of temporal bone109331007
- Abscess of nasal-orbit complex109332000
- Sequestrum of facial bones109340006
- Sequestrum of the zygomatic bone109342003
- Abscess of bone of skull128220004
- Acute osteomyelitis of patella203171000
- Acute osteomyelitis-patella203171000
- Infection of patella203232007
- Acute frontal sinusitis with osteomyelitis of frontal bone232389000
- Pott puffy tumor232389000
- Pott puffy tumour232389000
- Pott's puffy tumor232389000
- Pott's puffy tumour232389000
- Acute osteomyelitis - knee288242005
- Acute osteomyelitis of knee288242005
- Abscess of cheek308661000
- Inflammation of pubic symphysis445473008
- Osteitis of pubic symphysis445473008
- Osteitis pubis445473008
- Chronic osteomyelitis of facial bone712867005
- Infection of bone of pelvis and femur1144503007
- Osteomyelitis of knee1344628009
- Osteomyelitis of knee joint region1344628009
- Inflammation of bone of left half of pelvis15698361000119101
- Osteitis of left half of pelvis15698361000119101
- Inflammation of bone of left half of pelvis and right half of pelvis15698401000119105
- Osteitis of both halves of pelvis15698401000119105
- Osteitis of left half of pelvis and right half of pelvis15698401000119105
- Inflammation of bone of right half of pelvis15698321000119106
- Osteitis of right half of pelvis15698321000119106
- Osteomyelitis of left pelvis15697161000119103
- Osteomyelitis of right pelvis15697121000119108
- Sequestrum of bilateral zygomatic bones15715721000119107
- Sequestrum of both zygomatic bones15715721000119107
- Sequestrum of left zygomatic bone15715761000119102
- Sequestrum of right zygomatic bone15715681000119101
Clinical Terms
- Acute frontal sinusitis
- Abscess of facial bone
- Acute frontal sinusitis with osteomyelitis of frontal bone
- Osteomyelitis of knee
- Pott's puffy tumor
- Abscess of cheek
- Acute osteomyelitis - knee
- Chronic sclerosing nonsuppurative osteomyelitis of facial bone
- Osteomyelitis of knee joint region
- Sequestrum of right zygomatic bone
- Osteitis of left half of pelvis
- Osteomyelitis of right pelvis
- Chronic nonsuppurative osteitis
- Inflammation of pubic symphysis
- Osteitis of both halves of pelvis
- Acute osteomyelitis of patella
- Periostitis of pelvic region
- Abscess of sphenoid bone
- Inflammation of bone of left half of pelvis
- Abscess of frontal bone
- Acute osteomyelitis-patella
- Sequestrum of left zygomatic bone
- Sequestrum of facial bones
- Sclerosing osteomyelitis of Garré
- Pott puffy tumour
- Proliferative Garre's osteomyelitis
- Abscess of zygomatic bone
- Osteitis of pubic symphysis
- Chronic sclerosing nonsuppurative osteomyelitis
- Garre's osteomyelitis of facial bones
- Inflammation of bone of right half of pelvis
- Abscess of nasal-orbit complex
- Osteitis pubis
- Osteitis of left half of pelvis and right half of pelvis
- Inflammation of bone of left half of pelvis and right half of pelvis
- Osteitis of right half of pelvis
- Suppurative osteomyelitis of jaw
- Sequestrum of the zygomatic bone
- Osteomyelitis of left pelvis
- Garré osteomyelitis of facial bones
- Sequestrum of bilateral zygomatic bones
- Pott's puffy tumour
- Abscess of temporal bone
- Garré's osteomyelitis of facial bones
- Sequestrum of both zygomatic bones
- Frontal sinusitis
- Acute osteomyelitis of knee
- Infection of patella
- Sesamoiditis
- Infection of bone of pelvis and femur
- Chronic osteomyelitis of facial bone
- Pott puffy tumor
- Abscess of bone of skull
- Sclerosing osteomyelitis of Garre
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for other osteomyelitis, other site?
The ICD-10-CM code for other osteomyelitis, other site is M86.8X8. The full clinical description is "Other osteomyelitis, other site". M86.8X8 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code M86.8X8 mean?
ICD-10-CM code M86.8X8 represents “Other osteomyelitis, other site”. 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 M86.8X8 a billable code?
Yes, M86.8X8 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is M86.8X8 in?
M86.8X8 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).
What codes cannot be used with M86.8X8?
M86.8X8 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 M86.8X8?
Yes, when using M86.8X8, also report: code (B95-B97) to identify infectious agent.
What SNOMED CT codes does M86.8X8 map to?
M86.8X8 maps to 33 SNOMED CT concepts: 128220004, 308661000, 109327001, 109328006, 109332000, and 28 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for M86.8X8?
M86.8X8 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0840006. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does M86.8X8 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like other osteomyelitis, other site 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 M86.8X8?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for M86.8X8 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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