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Version 2024
Non-Billable Code

2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code M89.7

Major osseous defect

ICD-10-CM Code:
M89.7
ICD-10 Code for:
Major osseous defect
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)
      • Other disorders of bone
        (M89)

M89.7 is a non-specific and non-billable diagnosis code code, consider using a code with a higher level of specificity for a diagnosis of major osseous defect. 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 Major osseous defect

Non-specific codes like M89.7 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 major osseous defect:

  • Use M89.70 for Major osseous defect, unspecified site - BILLABLE CODE

  • M89.71 for Major osseous defect, shoulder region - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M89.711 for Major osseous defect, right shoulder region - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M89.712 for Major osseous defect, left shoulder region - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M89.719 for Major osseous defect, unspecified shoulder region - BILLABLE CODE

  • M89.72 for Major osseous defect, humerus - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M89.721 for Major osseous defect, right humerus - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M89.722 for Major osseous defect, left humerus - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M89.729 for Major osseous defect, unspecified humerus - BILLABLE CODE

  • M89.73 for Major osseous defect, forearm - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M89.731 for Major osseous defect, right forearm - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M89.732 for Major osseous defect, left forearm - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M89.739 for Major osseous defect, unspecified forearm - BILLABLE CODE

  • M89.74 for Major osseous defect, hand - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M89.741 for Major osseous defect, right hand - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M89.742 for Major osseous defect, left hand - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M89.749 for Major osseous defect, unspecified hand - BILLABLE CODE

  • M89.75 for Major osseous defect, pelvic region and thigh - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M89.751 for Major osseous defect, right pelvic region and thigh - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M89.752 for Major osseous defect, left pelvic region and thigh - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M89.759 for Major osseous defect, unspecified pelvic region and thigh - BILLABLE CODE

  • M89.76 for Major osseous defect, lower leg - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M89.761 for Major osseous defect, right lower leg - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M89.762 for Major osseous defect, left lower leg - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M89.769 for Major osseous defect, unspecified lower leg - BILLABLE CODE

  • M89.77 for Major osseous defect, ankle and foot - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M89.771 for Major osseous defect, right ankle and foot - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M89.772 for Major osseous defect, left ankle and foot - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M89.779 for Major osseous defect, unspecified ankle and foot - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M89.78 for Major osseous defect, other site - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M89.79 for Major osseous defect, multiple sites - BILLABLE CODE

Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries

The following annotation back-references are applicable to this diagnosis code. The Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries is a list of ICD-10-CM codes, organized "head to toe" into chapters and sections with coding notes and guidance for inclusions, exclusions, descriptions and more.


Code First

Code First
Certain conditions have both an underlying etiology and multiple body system manifestations due to the underlying etiology. For such conditions, the ICD-10-CM has a coding convention that requires the underlying condition be sequenced first followed by the manifestation. Wherever such a combination exists, there is a "use additional code" note at the etiology code, and a "code first" note at the manifestation code. These instructional notes indicate the proper sequencing order of the codes, etiology followed by manifestation.
  • underlying disease, if known, such as:
  • aseptic necrosis of bone M87
  • malignant neoplasm of bone C40
  • osteolysis M89.5
  • osteomyelitis M86
  • osteonecrosis M87
  • osteoporosis M80 M81
  • periprosthetic osteolysis T84.05

Patient Education


Bone Diseases

Your bones help you move, give you shape and support your body. They are living tissues that rebuild constantly throughout your life. During childhood and your teens, your body adds new bone faster than it removes old bone. After about age 20, you can lose bone faster than you make bone. To have strong bones when you are young, and to prevent bone loss when you are older, you need to get enough calcium, vitamin D, and exercise. You should also avoid smoking and drinking too much alcohol.

Bone diseases can make bones easy to break. Different kinds of bone problems include:

  • Low bone density and osteoporosis, which make your bones weak and more likely to break
  • Osteogenesis imperfecta makes your bones brittle
  • Paget's disease of bone makes them weak
  • Bones can also develop cancer and infections
  • Other bone diseases, which are caused by poor nutrition, genetics, or problems with the rate of bone growth or rebuilding

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.