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Version 2024
Non-Billable Code

2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code M86.3

Chronic multifocal osteomyelitis

ICD-10-CM Code:
M86.3
ICD-10 Code for:
Chronic multifocal 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)

M86.3 is a non-specific and non-billable diagnosis code code, consider using a code with a higher level of specificity for a diagnosis of chronic multifocal 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 Chronic multifocal osteomyelitis

Non-specific codes like M86.3 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 chronic multifocal osteomyelitis:

  • Use M86.30 for Chronic multifocal osteomyelitis, unspecified site - BILLABLE CODE

  • M86.31 for Chronic multifocal osteomyelitis, shoulder - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M86.311 for Chronic multifocal osteomyelitis, right shoulder - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M86.312 for Chronic multifocal osteomyelitis, left shoulder - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M86.319 for Chronic multifocal osteomyelitis, unspecified shoulder - BILLABLE CODE

  • M86.32 for Chronic multifocal osteomyelitis, humerus - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M86.321 for Chronic multifocal osteomyelitis, right humerus - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M86.322 for Chronic multifocal osteomyelitis, left humerus - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M86.329 for Chronic multifocal osteomyelitis, unspecified humerus - BILLABLE CODE

  • M86.33 for Chronic multifocal osteomyelitis, radius and ulna - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M86.331 for Chronic multifocal osteomyelitis, right radius and ulna - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M86.332 for Chronic multifocal osteomyelitis, left radius and ulna - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M86.339 for Chronic multifocal osteomyelitis, unspecified radius and ulna - BILLABLE CODE

  • M86.34 for Chronic multifocal osteomyelitis, hand - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M86.341 for Chronic multifocal osteomyelitis, right hand - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M86.342 for Chronic multifocal osteomyelitis, left hand - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M86.349 for Chronic multifocal osteomyelitis, unspecified hand - BILLABLE CODE

  • M86.35 for Chronic multifocal osteomyelitis, femur - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M86.351 for Chronic multifocal osteomyelitis, right femur - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M86.352 for Chronic multifocal osteomyelitis, left femur - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M86.359 for Chronic multifocal osteomyelitis, unspecified femur - BILLABLE CODE

  • M86.36 for Chronic multifocal osteomyelitis, tibia and fibula - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M86.361 for Chronic multifocal osteomyelitis, right tibia and fibula - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M86.362 for Chronic multifocal osteomyelitis, left tibia and fibula - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M86.369 for Chronic multifocal osteomyelitis, unspecified tibia and fibula - BILLABLE CODE

  • M86.37 for Chronic multifocal osteomyelitis, ankle and foot - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M86.371 for Chronic multifocal osteomyelitis, right ankle and foot - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M86.372 for Chronic multifocal osteomyelitis, left ankle and foot - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M86.379 for Chronic multifocal osteomyelitis, unspecified ankle and foot - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M86.38 for Chronic multifocal osteomyelitis, other site - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M86.39 for Chronic multifocal 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.