M87.078
BillableIdiopathic aseptic necrosis of left toe(s)
Idiopathic aseptic necrosis of left toe(s)
Coding Notes
Includes
Conditions included under this code
- avascular necrosis of bone
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
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
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Additional codes that should follow this code
Related Codes(8)
M87.071Idiopathic aseptic necrosis of right ankle
M87.072Idiopathic aseptic necrosis of left ankle
M87.073Idiopathic aseptic necrosis of unspecified ankle
M87.074Idiopathic aseptic necrosis of right foot
M87.075Idiopathic aseptic necrosis of left foot
M87.076Idiopathic aseptic necrosis of unspecified foot
M87.077Idiopathic aseptic necrosis of right toe(s)
M87.079Idiopathic aseptic necrosis of unspecified toe(s)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(1)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for idiopathic aseptic necrosis of left toe(s)?
The ICD-10-CM code for idiopathic aseptic necrosis of left toe(s) is M87.078. The full clinical description is "Idiopathic aseptic necrosis of left toe(s)". M87.078 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code M87.078 mean?
ICD-10-CM code M87.078 represents “Idiopathic aseptic necrosis of left toe(s)”. 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 M87.078 a billable code?
Yes, M87.078 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is M87.078 in?
M87.078 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).
What codes cannot be used with M87.078?
M87.078 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 M87.078?
Yes, when using M87.078, also report: major osseous defect, if applicable (M89.7-).
What are the UMLS CUIs for M87.078?
M87.078 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2901983. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does M87.078 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like idiopathic aseptic necrosis of left toe(s) 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 M87.078?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for M87.078 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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