Question 1

Is M85 a billable ICD-10 code?

Accepted Answer

No, M85 is not a billable code. It is a category code that requires additional specificity. You must select a more specific code from the subcategories for billing purposes.

Question 2

What does ICD-10 code M85 mean?

Accepted Answer

ICD-10-CM code M85 represents Other disorders of bone density and structure. This code is part of the International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision, Clinical Modification used for medical coding and billing in the United States.

Question 3

When was ICD-10 code M85 introduced?

Accepted Answer

Code M85 has been part of ICD-10-CM since 2016, when the coding system was mandated for use in the United States. This code was included in the original US implementation.

Question 4

What is the parent category for ICD-10 code M85?

Accepted Answer

The parent category for M85 is section:M80-M85 (Disorders of bone density and structure (M80-M85)). This hierarchical classification helps organize related diagnoses for more accurate coding.

Question 5

What conditions are excluded from M85?

Accepted Answer

Code M85 has Type 1 Excludes (mutually exclusive conditions) including: osteogenesis imperfecta (Q78.0); osteopetrosis (Q78.2); osteopoikilosis (Q78.8) and 1 more conditions. These conditions cannot be coded together with M85 as they represent different diagnoses.

M852026

Excludes14Not coded together

Excludes210Not included here

Notes1Additional information

Is M85 a billable ICD-10 code?

What does ICD-10 code M85 mean?

When was ICD-10 code M85 introduced?

What is the parent category for ICD-10 code M85?

What conditions are excluded from M85?