M87.039

Billable

Idiopathic aseptic necrosis of unspecified carpus

Idiopathic aseptic necrosis of unspecified carpus

Status

Billable / Specific

Block

M86-M90

Parent Code

M87.03

Coding Notes

Related Codes(8)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(23)

Clinical Terms

  • Avascular necrosis of carpal bone
  • Osteonecrosis of lunate
  • Osteonecrosis of carpus
  • Avascular necrosis of lunate bone
  • Aseptic necrosis of lunate
  • Aseptic necrosis of carpus
  • Keinbock disease
  • Avascular necrosis of lunate
  • Keinbock's disease
  • Kienböck's disease
  • Progressive avascular necrosis of lunate
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for idiopathic aseptic necrosis of unspecified carpus?

The ICD-10-CM code for idiopathic aseptic necrosis of unspecified carpus is M87.039. The full clinical description is "Idiopathic aseptic necrosis of unspecified carpus". M87.039 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.

What does ICD-10 code M87.039 mean?

ICD-10-CM code M87.039 represents “Idiopathic aseptic necrosis of unspecified carpus”. 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 M87.039 a billable code?

Yes, M87.039 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is M87.039 in?

M87.039 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).

What codes cannot be used with M87.039?

M87.039 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: postprocedural osteopathies (M96.-); juvenile osteonecrosis (M91-M92); osteochondropathies (M90-M93).

Are additional codes required with M87.039?

Yes, when using M87.039, also report: major osseous defect, if applicable (M89.7-).

What SNOMED CT codes does M87.039 map to?

M87.039 maps to 3 SNOMED CT concepts: 424105005, 360466009, 787484007. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.

What are the UMLS CUIs for M87.039?

M87.039 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2901952. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

How does M87.039 relate to ICF functioning codes?

ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like idiopathic aseptic necrosis of unspecified carpus 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 M87.039?

There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for M87.039 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.