M87.859
BillableOther osteonecrosis, unspecified femur
Other osteonecrosis, unspecified femur
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
Use Additional Code
Additional codes that should follow this code
Related Codes(3)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(57)
SNOMED CT
- Aseptic necrosis of capital femoral epiphysis111255008
- Avascular necrosis of capital femoral epiphysis111255008
- Legg-Calve-Perthes disease111255008
- Osteonecrosis of capital femoral epiphysis111255008
- Perthes disease111255008
- Perthes disease of hip111255008
- Pseudocoxalgia111255008
- Aseptic necrosis of head of femur203476003
- Avascular necrosis of head of femur203476003
- Osteonecrosis of head of femur203476003
- Aseptic necrosis of lateral femoral condyle203480008
- Avascular necrosis of lateral femoral condyle203480008
- Osteonecrosis of lateral femoral condyle203480008
- Aseptic necrosis of medial femoral condyle268030004
- Avascular necrosis of medial femoral condyle268030004
- Osteonecrosis of medial femoral condyle268030004
- Aseptic necrosis of hip444849002
- Avascular necrosis of bone of hip444849002
- Avascular necrosis of hip444849002
- Osteonecrosis of hip444849002
- Aseptic necrosis of femoral condyle449816009
- Avascular necrosis of femoral condyle449816009
- Osteonecrosis of femoral condyle449816009
- Familial avascular necrosis of femoral head715657008
- Familial avascular necrosis of head of femur715657008
- Aseptic necrosis of neck of femur1287521003
- Avascular necrosis of neck of femur1287521003
- Osteonecrosis of neck of femur1287521003
Clinical Terms
- Osteonecrosis of capital femoral epiphysis
- Osteonecrosis of head of femur
- Perthes disease of hip
- Familial avascular necrosis of femoral head
- Avascular necrosis of neck of femur
- Aseptic necrosis of medial femoral condyle
- Perthes disease
- Osteonecrosis of neck of femur
- Avascular necrosis of capital femoral epiphysis
- Avascular necrosis of medial femoral condyle
- Osteonecrosis of femoral condyle
- Avascular necrosis of lateral femoral condyle
- Osteonecrosis of hip
- Pseudocoxalgia
- Aseptic necrosis of head of femur
- Osteonecrosis of lateral femoral condyle
- Aseptic necrosis of capital femoral epiphysis
- Aseptic necrosis of femoral condyle
- Avascular necrosis of hip
- Legg-Calve-Perthes disease
- Avascular necrosis of head of femur
- Aseptic necrosis of neck of femur
- Avascular necrosis of bone of hip
- Familial avascular necrosis of head of femur
- Osteonecrosis of medial femoral condyle
- Aseptic necrosis of lateral femoral condyle
- Avascular necrosis of femoral condyle
- Aseptic necrosis of hip
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for other osteonecrosis, unspecified femur?
The ICD-10-CM code for other osteonecrosis, unspecified femur is M87.859. The full clinical description is "Other osteonecrosis, unspecified femur". M87.859 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code M87.859 mean?
ICD-10-CM code M87.859 represents “Other osteonecrosis, unspecified femur”. 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 M87.859 a billable code?
Yes, M87.859 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is M87.859 in?
M87.859 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).
What codes cannot be used with M87.859?
M87.859 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 M87.859?
Yes, when using M87.859, also report: major osseous defect, if applicable (M89.7-).
What SNOMED CT codes does M87.859 map to?
M87.859 maps to 8 SNOMED CT concepts: 111255008, 449816009, 203476003, 444849002, 203480008, and 3 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for M87.859?
M87.859 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2902153. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does M87.859 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like other osteonecrosis, unspecified femur 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 M87.859?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for M87.859 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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