Version 2024

2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code M87.3

Other secondary osteonecrosis

ICD-10-CM Code:
M87.3
ICD-10 Code for:
Other secondary osteonecrosis
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)
      • Osteonecrosis
        (M87)

M87.3 is a non-specific and non-billable diagnosis code code, consider using a code with a higher level of specificity for a diagnosis of other secondary osteonecrosis. 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 Other secondary osteonecrosis

Non-specific codes like M87.3 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 other secondary osteonecrosis:

  • Use M87.30 for Other secondary osteonecrosis, unspecified bone - BILLABLE CODE

  • M87.31 for Other secondary osteonecrosis, shoulder - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M87.311 for Other secondary osteonecrosis, right shoulder - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M87.312 for Other secondary osteonecrosis, left shoulder - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M87.319 for Other secondary osteonecrosis, unspecified shoulder - BILLABLE CODE

  • M87.32 for Other secondary osteonecrosis, humerus - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M87.321 for Other secondary osteonecrosis, right humerus - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M87.322 for Other secondary osteonecrosis, left humerus - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M87.329 for Other secondary osteonecrosis, unspecified humerus - BILLABLE CODE

  • M87.33 for Other secondary osteonecrosis of radius, ulna and carpus - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M87.331 for Other secondary osteonecrosis of right radius - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M87.332 for Other secondary osteonecrosis of left radius - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M87.333 for Other secondary osteonecrosis of unspecified radius - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M87.334 for Other secondary osteonecrosis of right ulna - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M87.335 for Other secondary osteonecrosis of left ulna - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M87.336 for Other secondary osteonecrosis of unspecified ulna - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M87.337 for Other secondary osteonecrosis of right carpus - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M87.338 for Other secondary osteonecrosis of left carpus - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M87.339 for Other secondary osteonecrosis of unspecified carpus - BILLABLE CODE

  • M87.34 for Other secondary osteonecrosis, hand and fingers - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M87.341 for Other secondary osteonecrosis, right hand - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M87.342 for Other secondary osteonecrosis, left hand - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M87.343 for Other secondary osteonecrosis, unspecified hand - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M87.344 for Other secondary osteonecrosis, right finger(s) - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M87.345 for Other secondary osteonecrosis, left finger(s) - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M87.346 for Other secondary osteonecrosis, unspecified finger(s) - BILLABLE CODE

  • M87.35 for Other secondary osteonecrosis, pelvis and femur - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M87.350 for Other secondary osteonecrosis, pelvis - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M87.351 for Other secondary osteonecrosis, right femur - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M87.352 for Other secondary osteonecrosis, left femur - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M87.353 for Other secondary osteonecrosis, unspecified femur - BILLABLE CODE

  • M87.36 for Other secondary osteonecrosis, tibia and fibula - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M87.361 for Other secondary osteonecrosis, right tibia - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M87.362 for Other secondary osteonecrosis, left tibia - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M87.363 for Other secondary osteonecrosis, unspecified tibia - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M87.364 for Other secondary osteonecrosis, right fibula - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M87.365 for Other secondary osteonecrosis, left fibula - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M87.366 for Other secondary osteonecrosis, unspecified fibula - BILLABLE CODE

  • M87.37 for Other secondary osteonecrosis, ankle and foot - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M87.371 for Other secondary osteonecrosis, right ankle - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M87.372 for Other secondary osteonecrosis, left ankle - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M87.373 for Other secondary osteonecrosis, unspecified ankle - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M87.374 for Other secondary osteonecrosis, right foot - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M87.375 for Other secondary osteonecrosis, left foot - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M87.376 for Other secondary osteonecrosis, unspecified foot - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M87.377 for Other secondary osteonecrosis, right toe(s) - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M87.378 for Other secondary osteonecrosis, left toe(s) - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M87.379 for Other secondary osteonecrosis, unspecified toe(s) - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M87.38 for Other secondary osteonecrosis, other site - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M87.39 for Other secondary osteonecrosis, multiple sites - BILLABLE CODE

Clinical Information

  • Bisphosphonate-Associated Osteonecrosis of the Jaw

    necrotic jaws or other maxillofacial skeleton necrosis associated with bisphosphonate use (see bisphosphonates). injury, dental procedures, and trauma can trigger the necrotic process.
  • Osteonecrosis

    death of a bone or part of a bone, either atraumatic or posttraumatic.

Patient Education


Osteonecrosis

Osteonecrosis is a disease caused by reduced blood flow to bones in the joints. In people with healthy bones, new bone is always replacing old bone. In osteonecrosis, the lack of blood causes the bone to break down faster than the body can make enough new bone. The bone starts to die and may break down.

You can have osteonecrosis in one or several bones. It is most common in the upper leg. Other common sites are your upper arm and your knees, shoulders and ankles. The disease can affect men and women of any age, but it usually strikes in your thirties, forties or fifties.

At first, you might not have any symptoms. As the disease gets worse, you will probably have joint pain that becomes more severe. You may not be able to bend or move the affected joint very well.

No one is sure what causes the disease. Risk factors include :

  • Long-term steroid treatment
  • Alcohol misuse
  • Joint injuries
  • Having certain diseases, including arthritis and cancer

Doctors use imaging tests and other tests to diagnose osteonecrosis. Treatments include medicines, using crutches, limiting activities that put weight on the affected joints, electrical stimulation and surgery.

NIH: National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases


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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.