Question 1

Is M86 a billable ICD-10 code?

Accepted Answer

No, M86 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 M86 mean?

Accepted Answer

ICD-10-CM code M86 represents Osteomyelitis. 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 M86 introduced?

Accepted Answer

Code M86 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 M86?

Accepted Answer

The parent category for M86 is section:M86-M90 (Other osteopathies (M86-M90)). This hierarchical classification helps organize related diagnoses for more accurate coding.

Question 5

What conditions are excluded from M86?

Accepted Answer

Code M86 has Type 1 Excludes (mutually exclusive conditions) including: osteomyelitis due to:; echinococcus (B67.2); gonococcus (A54.43) and 1 more conditions. These conditions cannot be coded together with M86 as they represent different diagnoses.

Question 6

Should I use additional codes with M86?

Accepted Answer

Yes, when coding M86, consider adding codes for: code (B95-B97) to identify infectious agent; code to identify major osseous defect, if applicable (M89.7-). Additional codes provide more specificity about the patient's condition.

M862026

Excludes15Not coded together

Excludes214Not included here

Use Additional Code2Add code for detail

Notes1Additional information