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Version 2024
Non-Billable Code

2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code M86.0

Acute hematogenous osteomyelitis

ICD-10-CM Code:
M86.0
ICD-10 Code for:
Acute hematogenous osteomyelitis
Is Billable?
Not Valid for Submission
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Code Classification

  • Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue
    (M00–M99)
    • Other osteopathies
      (M86-M90)
      • Osteomyelitis
        (M86)

M86.0 is a non-specific and non-billable diagnosis code code, consider using a code with a higher level of specificity for a diagnosis of acute hematogenous osteomyelitis. The code is not specific and is NOT valid for the year 2024 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions. Category or Header define the heading of a category of codes that may be further subdivided by the use of 4th, 5th, 6th or 7th characters.

Specific Coding Applicable to Acute hematogenous osteomyelitis

Non-specific codes like M86.0 require more digits to indicate the appropriate level of specificity. Consider using any of the following ICD-10-CM codes with a higher level of specificity when coding for acute hematogenous osteomyelitis:

  • Use M86.00 for Acute hematogenous osteomyelitis, unspecified site - BILLABLE CODE

  • M86.01 for Acute hematogenous osteomyelitis, shoulder - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M86.011 for Acute hematogenous osteomyelitis, right shoulder - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M86.012 for Acute hematogenous osteomyelitis, left shoulder - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M86.019 for Acute hematogenous osteomyelitis, unspecified shoulder - BILLABLE CODE

  • M86.02 for Acute hematogenous osteomyelitis, humerus - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M86.021 for Acute hematogenous osteomyelitis, right humerus - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M86.022 for Acute hematogenous osteomyelitis, left humerus - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M86.029 for Acute hematogenous osteomyelitis, unspecified humerus - BILLABLE CODE

  • M86.03 for Acute hematogenous osteomyelitis, radius and ulna - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M86.031 for Acute hematogenous osteomyelitis, right radius and ulna - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M86.032 for Acute hematogenous osteomyelitis, left radius and ulna - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M86.039 for Acute hematogenous osteomyelitis, unspecified radius and ulna - BILLABLE CODE

  • M86.04 for Acute hematogenous osteomyelitis, hand - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M86.041 for Acute hematogenous osteomyelitis, right hand - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M86.042 for Acute hematogenous osteomyelitis, left hand - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M86.049 for Acute hematogenous osteomyelitis, unspecified hand - BILLABLE CODE

  • M86.05 for Acute hematogenous osteomyelitis, femur - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M86.051 for Acute hematogenous osteomyelitis, right femur - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M86.052 for Acute hematogenous osteomyelitis, left femur - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M86.059 for Acute hematogenous osteomyelitis, unspecified femur - BILLABLE CODE

  • M86.06 for Acute hematogenous osteomyelitis, tibia and fibula - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M86.061 for Acute hematogenous osteomyelitis, right tibia and fibula - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M86.062 for Acute hematogenous osteomyelitis, left tibia and fibula - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M86.069 for Acute hematogenous osteomyelitis, unspecified tibia and fibula - BILLABLE CODE

  • M86.07 for Acute hematogenous osteomyelitis, ankle and foot - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M86.071 for Acute hematogenous osteomyelitis, right ankle and foot - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M86.072 for Acute hematogenous osteomyelitis, left ankle and foot - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M86.079 for Acute hematogenous osteomyelitis, unspecified ankle and foot - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M86.08 for Acute hematogenous osteomyelitis, other sites - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M86.09 for Acute hematogenous osteomyelitis, multiple sites - BILLABLE CODE

Clinical Information

  • Osteomyelitis

    inflammation of the bone as a result of infection. it may be caused by a variety of infectious agents, especially pyogenic (pus - producing) bacteria.

Patient Education


Bone Infections

Like other parts of the body, bones can get infected. The infections are usually bacterial, but can also be fungal. They may spread to the bone from nearby skin or muscles, or from another part of the body through the bloodstream. People who are at risk for bone infections include those with diabetes, poor circulation, or recent injury to the bone. You may also be at risk if you are having hemodialysis.

Symptoms of bone infections include:

  • Pain in the infected area
  • Chills and fever
  • Swelling, warmth, and redness

A blood test or imaging test such as an x-ray can tell if you have a bone infection. Treatment includes antibiotics and often surgery.


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Code History

  • FY 2024 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2023 through 9/30/2024
  • FY 2023 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2022 through 9/30/2023
  • FY 2022 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2021 through 9/30/2022
  • FY 2021 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2020 through 9/30/2021
  • FY 2020 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2019 through 9/30/2020
  • FY 2019 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2018 through 9/30/2019
  • FY 2018 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2017 through 9/30/2018
  • FY 2017 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2016 through 9/30/2017
  • FY 2016 - New Code, effective from 10/1/2015 through 9/30/2016. This was the first year ICD-10-CM was implemented into the HIPAA code set.