Question 1

Is M90 a billable ICD-10 code?

Accepted Answer

No, M90 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 M90 mean?

Accepted Answer

ICD-10-CM code M90 represents Osteopathies in diseases classified elsewhere. 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 M90 introduced?

Accepted Answer

Code M90 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 M90?

Accepted Answer

The parent category for M90 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 M90?

Accepted Answer

Code M90 has Type 1 Excludes (mutually exclusive conditions) including: osteochondritis, osteomyelitis, and osteopathy (in):; cryptococcosis (B45.3); diabetes mellitus (E08-E13 with .69-) and 6 more conditions. These conditions cannot be coded together with M90 as they represent different diagnoses.

M902026

Excludes110Not coded together

Excludes210Not included here

Notes1Additional information

Is M90 a billable ICD-10 code?

What does ICD-10 code M90 mean?

When was ICD-10 code M90 introduced?

What is the parent category for ICD-10 code M90?

What conditions are excluded from M90?