M87.36
Non-billableOther secondary osteonecrosis, tibia and fibula
Other secondary osteonecrosis, tibia and fibula
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 (6)
M87.361Other secondary osteonecrosis, right tibia
M87.362Other secondary osteonecrosis, left tibia
M87.363Other secondary osteonecrosis, unspecified tibia
M87.364Other secondary osteonecrosis, right fibula
M87.365Other secondary osteonecrosis, left fibula
M87.366Other secondary osteonecrosis, unspecified fibula
Related Codes(9)
M87.30Other secondary osteonecrosis, unspecified bone
M87.31Other secondary osteonecrosis, shoulder
M87.32Other secondary osteonecrosis, humerus
M87.33Other secondary osteonecrosis of radius, ulna and carpus
M87.34Other secondary osteonecrosis, hand and fingers
M87.35Other secondary osteonecrosis, pelvis and femur
M87.37Other secondary osteonecrosis, ankle and foot
M87.38Other secondary osteonecrosis, other site
M87.39Other secondary osteonecrosis, multiple sites
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(1)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for other secondary osteonecrosis, tibia and fibula?
The ICD-10-CM code for other secondary osteonecrosis, tibia and fibula is M87.36. The full clinical description is "Other secondary osteonecrosis, tibia and fibula". M87.36 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code M87.36 mean?
ICD-10-CM code M87.36 represents “Other secondary osteonecrosis, tibia and fibula”. 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 M87.36 a billable code?
No, M87.36 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 6 child codes under M87.36.
What chapter is M87.36 in?
M87.36 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).
What codes cannot be used with M87.36?
M87.36 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 M87.36?
M87.36 has 6 child codes, including: M87.361 (Other secondary osteonecrosis, right tibia), M87.362 (Other secondary osteonecrosis, left tibia), M87.363 (Other secondary osteonecrosis, unspecified tibia), M87.364 (Other secondary osteonecrosis, right fibula), and 2 more.
Are additional codes required with M87.36?
Yes, when using M87.36, also report: major osseous defect, if applicable (M89.7-).
What are the UMLS CUIs for M87.36?
M87.36 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2902109. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does M87.36 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like other secondary osteonecrosis, tibia and fibula 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 M87.36?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for M87.36 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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