M99.88
BillableOther biomechanical lesions of rib cage
Other biomechanical lesions of rib cage
Coding Notes
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
Related Codes(9)
M99.80Other biomechanical lesions of head region
M99.81Other biomechanical lesions of cervical region
M99.82Other biomechanical lesions of thoracic region
M99.83Other biomechanical lesions of lumbar region
M99.84Other biomechanical lesions of sacral region
M99.85Other biomechanical lesions of pelvic region
M99.86Other biomechanical lesions of lower extremity
M99.87Other biomechanical lesions of upper extremity
M99.89Other biomechanical lesions of abdomen and other regions
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(1)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for other biomechanical lesions of rib cage?
The ICD-10-CM code for other biomechanical lesions of rib cage is M99.88. The full clinical description is "Other biomechanical lesions of rib cage". M99.88 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code M99.88 mean?
ICD-10-CM code M99.88 represents “Other biomechanical lesions of rib cage”. 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 M99.88 a billable code?
Yes, M99.88 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is M99.88 in?
M99.88 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).
What are the UMLS CUIs for M99.88?
M99.88 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2902844. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does M99.88 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like other biomechanical lesions of rib cage 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 M99.88?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for M99.88 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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