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M87.38

Billable

Other secondary osteonecrosis, other site

Other secondary osteonecrosis, other site

Status

Billable / Specific

Block

M86-M90

Parent Code

M87.3

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

Use Additional Code

Additional codes that should follow this code

Related Codes(9)
M87.30

Other secondary osteonecrosis, unspecified bone

BillableM87.31

Other secondary osteonecrosis, shoulder

M87.32

Other secondary osteonecrosis, humerus

M87.33

Other secondary osteonecrosis of radius, ulna and carpus

M87.34

Other secondary osteonecrosis, hand and fingers

M87.35

Other secondary osteonecrosis, pelvis and femur

M87.36

Other secondary osteonecrosis, tibia and fibula

M87.37

Other secondary osteonecrosis, ankle and foot

M87.39

Other secondary osteonecrosis, multiple sites

Billable
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(35)

SNOMED CT

UMLS

Clinical Terms

  • Necrosis of back bone co-occurrent and due to chronic ulcer of back
  • Aseptic necrosis of nasal-orbital complex caused by ionizing radiation
  • Aseptic necrosis of bone of skull caused by ionising radiation
  • Chronic ulcer of back
  • Avascular necrosis of nasal-orbital complex caused by ionising radiation
  • Osteoradionecrosis of bone of skull
  • Osteoradionecrosis of frontal bone
  • Avascular necrosis of nasal-orbital complex caused by ionizing radiation
  • Avascular necrosis of bone of skull caused by ionising radiation
  • Aseptic necrosis of frontal bone caused by ionizing radiation
  • Avascular necrosis of bone of skull caused by ionizing radiation
  • Avascular necrosis of frontal bone caused by ionising radiation
  • Avascular necrosis of frontal bone caused by ionizing radiation
  • Aseptic necrosis of bone of skull caused by ionizing radiation
  • Aseptic necrosis of nasal-orbital complex caused by ionising radiation
  • Osteoradionecrosis of nasal-orbital complex
  • Aseptic necrosis of frontal bone caused by ionising radiation
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for other secondary osteonecrosis, other site?

The ICD-10-CM code for other secondary osteonecrosis, other site is M87.38. The full clinical description is "Other secondary osteonecrosis, other site". M87.38 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.

What does ICD-10 code M87.38 mean?

ICD-10-CM code M87.38 represents “Other secondary osteonecrosis, 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 M87.38 a billable code?

Yes, M87.38 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is M87.38 in?

M87.38 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).

What codes cannot be used with M87.38?

M87.38 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 M87.38?

Yes, when using M87.38, also report: major osseous defect, if applicable (M89.7-).

What SNOMED CT codes does M87.38 map to?

M87.38 maps to 5 SNOMED CT concepts: 128221000, 109335003, 109339009, 710166008, 10678071000119108. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.

What are the UMLS CUIs for M87.38?

M87.38 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0840047. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

How does M87.38 relate to ICF functioning codes?

ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like other secondary osteonecrosis, 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 M87.38?

There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for M87.38 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.