M87.21
Non-billableOsteonecrosis due to previous trauma, shoulder
Osteonecrosis due to previous trauma, shoulder
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
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
Child Codes (3)
Related Codes(9)
M87.20Osteonecrosis due to previous trauma, unspecified bone
M87.22Osteonecrosis due to previous trauma, humerus
M87.23Osteonecrs due to previous trauma of radius, ulna and carpus
M87.24Osteonecrosis due to previous trauma, hand and fingers
M87.25Osteonecrosis due to previous trauma, pelvis and femur
M87.26Osteonecrosis due to previous trauma, tibia and fibula
M87.27Osteonecrosis due to previous trauma, ankle, foot and toes
M87.28Osteonecrosis due to previous trauma, other site
M87.29Osteonecrosis due to previous trauma, multiple sites
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(1)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for osteonecrosis due to previous trauma, shoulder?
The ICD-10-CM code for osteonecrosis due to previous trauma, shoulder is M87.21. The full clinical description is "Osteonecrosis due to previous trauma, shoulder". M87.21 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code M87.21 mean?
ICD-10-CM code M87.21 represents “Osteonecrosis due to previous trauma, shoulder”. It is classified under Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue and is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is M87.21 a billable code?
No, M87.21 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 3 child codes under M87.21.
What chapter is M87.21 in?
M87.21 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).
What codes cannot be used with M87.21?
M87.21 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: postprocedural osteopathies (M96.-); juvenile osteonecrosis (M91-M92); osteochondropathies (M90-M93).
What are the subcategories under M87.21?
M87.21 has 3 child codes, including: M87.211 (Osteonecrosis due to previous trauma, right shoulder), M87.212 (Osteonecrosis due to previous trauma, left shoulder), M87.219 (Osteonecrosis due to previous trauma, unspecified shoulder).
Are additional codes required with M87.21?
Yes, when using M87.21, also report: major osseous defect, if applicable (M89.7-).
What are the UMLS CUIs for M87.21?
M87.21 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2902033. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does M87.21 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like osteonecrosis due to previous trauma, shoulder 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 M87.21?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for M87.21 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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