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M86.2

Subacute osteomyelitis

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Effective periodOctober 1, 2026–September 30, 2027
SourceCMS ICD-10-CM order file
ClassificationDiagnosis · clinical modification

Related entries

Up to 30 descendants in this category

CODEDESCRIPTIONTYPE
M86.20Subacute osteomyelitis, unspecified siteBillable
M86.21Subacute osteomyelitis, shoulderCategory
M86.211Subacute osteomyelitis, right shoulderBillable
M86.212Subacute osteomyelitis, left shoulderBillable
M86.219Subacute osteomyelitis, unspecified shoulderBillable
M86.22Subacute osteomyelitis, humerusCategory
M86.221Subacute osteomyelitis, right humerusBillable
M86.222Subacute osteomyelitis, left humerusBillable
M86.229Subacute osteomyelitis, unspecified humerusBillable
M86.23Subacute osteomyelitis, radius and ulnaCategory
M86.231Subacute osteomyelitis, right radius and ulnaBillable
M86.232Subacute osteomyelitis, left radius and ulnaBillable
M86.239Subacute osteomyelitis, unspecified radius and ulnaBillable
M86.24Subacute osteomyelitis, handCategory
M86.241Subacute osteomyelitis, right handBillable
M86.242Subacute osteomyelitis, left handBillable
M86.249Subacute osteomyelitis, unspecified handBillable
M86.25Subacute osteomyelitis, femurCategory
M86.251Subacute osteomyelitis, right femurBillable
M86.252Subacute osteomyelitis, left femurBillable
M86.259Subacute osteomyelitis, unspecified femurBillable
M86.26Subacute osteomyelitis, tibia and fibulaCategory
M86.261Subacute osteomyelitis, right tibia and fibulaBillable
M86.262Subacute osteomyelitis, left tibia and fibulaBillable
M86.269Subacute osteomyelitis, unspecified tibia and fibulaBillable
M86.27Subacute osteomyelitis, ankle and footCategory
M86.271Subacute osteomyelitis, right ankle and footBillable
M86.272Subacute osteomyelitis, left ankle and footBillable
M86.279Subacute osteomyelitis, unspecified ankle and footBillable
M86.28Subacute osteomyelitis, other siteBillable

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