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M86.8X

Other osteomyelitis

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

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Up to 30 descendants in this category

CODEDESCRIPTIONTYPE
M86.8X0Other osteomyelitis, multiple sitesBillable
M86.8X1Other osteomyelitis, shoulderCategory
M86.8X11Other osteomyelitis, right shoulderBillable
M86.8X12Other osteomyelitis, left shoulderBillable
M86.8X19Other osteomyelitis, unspecified shoulderBillable
M86.8X2Other osteomyelitis, upper armCategory
M86.8X21Other osteomyelitis, right upper armBillable
M86.8X22Other osteomyelitis, left upper armBillable
M86.8X29Other osteomyelitis, unspecified upper armBillable
M86.8X3Other osteomyelitis, forearmCategory
M86.8X31Other osteomyelitis, right forearmBillable
M86.8X32Other osteomyelitis, left forearmBillable
M86.8X39Other osteomyelitis, unspecified forearmBillable
M86.8X4Other osteomyelitis, handCategory
M86.8X41Other osteomyelitis, right handBillable
M86.8X42Other osteomyelitis, left handBillable
M86.8X49Other osteomyelitis, unspecified handBillable
M86.8X5Other osteomyelitis, thighCategory
M86.8X51Other osteomyelitis, right thighBillable
M86.8X52Other osteomyelitis, left thighBillable
M86.8X59Other osteomyelitis, unspecified thighBillable
M86.8X6Other osteomyelitis, lower legCategory
M86.8X61Other osteomyelitis, right lower legBillable
M86.8X62Other osteomyelitis, left lower legBillable
M86.8X69Other osteomyelitis, unspecified lower legBillable
M86.8X7Other osteomyelitis, ankle and footCategory
M86.8X71Other osteomyelitis, right ankle and footBillable
M86.8X72Other osteomyelitis, left ankle and footBillable
M86.8X79Other osteomyelitis, unspecified ankle and footBillable
M86.8X8Other osteomyelitis, other siteCategory

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