Version 2024

2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code M87.8

Other osteonecrosis

ICD-10-CM Code:
M87.8
ICD-10 Code for:
Other 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)

M87.8 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 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 osteonecrosis

Non-specific codes like M87.8 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 osteonecrosis:

  • Use M87.80 for Other osteonecrosis, unspecified bone - BILLABLE CODE

  • M87.81 for Other osteonecrosis, shoulder - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M87.811 for Other osteonecrosis, right shoulder - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M87.812 for Other osteonecrosis, left shoulder - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M87.819 for Other osteonecrosis, unspecified shoulder - BILLABLE CODE

  • M87.82 for Other osteonecrosis, humerus - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M87.821 for Other osteonecrosis, right humerus - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M87.822 for Other osteonecrosis, left humerus - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M87.829 for Other osteonecrosis, unspecified humerus - BILLABLE CODE

  • M87.83 for Other osteonecrosis of radius, ulna and carpus - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M87.831 for Other osteonecrosis of right radius - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M87.832 for Other osteonecrosis of left radius - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M87.833 for Other osteonecrosis of unspecified radius - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M87.834 for Other osteonecrosis of right ulna - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M87.835 for Other osteonecrosis of left ulna - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M87.836 for Other osteonecrosis of unspecified ulna - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M87.837 for Other osteonecrosis of right carpus - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M87.838 for Other osteonecrosis of left carpus - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M87.839 for Other osteonecrosis of unspecified carpus - BILLABLE CODE

  • M87.84 for Other osteonecrosis, hand and fingers - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M87.841 for Other osteonecrosis, right hand - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M87.842 for Other osteonecrosis, left hand - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M87.843 for Other osteonecrosis, unspecified hand - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M87.844 for Other osteonecrosis, right finger(s) - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M87.845 for Other osteonecrosis, left finger(s) - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M87.849 for Other osteonecrosis, unspecified finger(s) - BILLABLE CODE

  • M87.85 for Other osteonecrosis, pelvis and femur - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M87.850 for Other osteonecrosis, pelvis - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M87.851 for Other osteonecrosis, right femur - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M87.852 for Other osteonecrosis, left femur - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M87.859 for Other osteonecrosis, unspecified femur - BILLABLE CODE

  • M87.86 for Other osteonecrosis, tibia and fibula - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M87.861 for Other osteonecrosis, right tibia - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M87.862 for Other osteonecrosis, left tibia - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M87.863 for Other osteonecrosis, unspecified tibia - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M87.864 for Other osteonecrosis, right fibula - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M87.865 for Other osteonecrosis, left fibula - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M87.869 for Other osteonecrosis, unspecified fibula - BILLABLE CODE

  • M87.87 for Other osteonecrosis, ankle, foot and toes - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M87.871 for Other osteonecrosis, right ankle - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M87.872 for Other osteonecrosis, left ankle - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M87.873 for Other osteonecrosis, unspecified ankle - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M87.874 for Other osteonecrosis, right foot - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M87.875 for Other osteonecrosis, left foot - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M87.876 for Other osteonecrosis, unspecified foot - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M87.877 for Other osteonecrosis, right toe(s) - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M87.878 for Other osteonecrosis, left toe(s) - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M87.879 for Other osteonecrosis, unspecified toe(s) - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M87.88 for Other osteonecrosis, other site - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M87.89 for Other 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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Osteonecrosis

Osteonecrosis happens when blood flow to part of a bone is reduced. This can lead to death of bone tissue, causing the bone to break down and joints to collapse.
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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.