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Non-Billable Code

2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code M87.0

Idiopathic aseptic necrosis of bone

ICD-10-CM Code:
M87.0
ICD-10 Code for:
Idiopathic aseptic necrosis of bone
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)

M87.0 is a non-specific and non-billable diagnosis code code, consider using a code with a higher level of specificity for a diagnosis of idiopathic aseptic necrosis of bone. 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 Idiopathic aseptic necrosis of bone

Non-specific codes like M87.0 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 idiopathic aseptic necrosis of bone:

  • Use M87.00 for Idiopathic aseptic necrosis of unspecified bone - BILLABLE CODE

  • M87.01 for Idiopathic aseptic necrosis of shoulder - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M87.011 for Idiopathic aseptic necrosis of right shoulder - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M87.012 for Idiopathic aseptic necrosis of left shoulder - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M87.019 for Idiopathic aseptic necrosis of unspecified shoulder - BILLABLE CODE

  • M87.02 for Idiopathic aseptic necrosis of humerus - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M87.021 for Idiopathic aseptic necrosis of right humerus - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M87.022 for Idiopathic aseptic necrosis of left humerus - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M87.029 for Idiopathic aseptic necrosis of unspecified humerus - BILLABLE CODE

  • M87.03 for Idiopathic aseptic necrosis of radius, ulna and carpus - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M87.031 for Idiopathic aseptic necrosis of right radius - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M87.032 for Idiopathic aseptic necrosis of left radius - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M87.033 for Idiopathic aseptic necrosis of unspecified radius - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M87.034 for Idiopathic aseptic necrosis of right ulna - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M87.035 for Idiopathic aseptic necrosis of left ulna - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M87.036 for Idiopathic aseptic necrosis of unspecified ulna - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M87.037 for Idiopathic aseptic necrosis of right carpus - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M87.038 for Idiopathic aseptic necrosis of left carpus - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M87.039 for Idiopathic aseptic necrosis of unspecified carpus - BILLABLE CODE

  • M87.04 for Idiopathic aseptic necrosis of hand and fingers - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M87.041 for Idiopathic aseptic necrosis of right hand - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M87.042 for Idiopathic aseptic necrosis of left hand - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M87.043 for Idiopathic aseptic necrosis of unspecified hand - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M87.044 for Idiopathic aseptic necrosis of right finger(s) - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M87.045 for Idiopathic aseptic necrosis of left finger(s) - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M87.046 for Idiopathic aseptic necrosis of unspecified finger(s) - BILLABLE CODE

  • M87.05 for Idiopathic aseptic necrosis of pelvis and femur - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M87.050 for Idiopathic aseptic necrosis of pelvis - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M87.051 for Idiopathic aseptic necrosis of right femur - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M87.052 for Idiopathic aseptic necrosis of left femur - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M87.059 for Idiopathic aseptic necrosis of unspecified femur - BILLABLE CODE

  • M87.06 for Idiopathic aseptic necrosis of tibia and fibula - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M87.061 for Idiopathic aseptic necrosis of right tibia - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M87.062 for Idiopathic aseptic necrosis of left tibia - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M87.063 for Idiopathic aseptic necrosis of unspecified tibia - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M87.064 for Idiopathic aseptic necrosis of right fibula - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M87.065 for Idiopathic aseptic necrosis of left fibula - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M87.066 for Idiopathic aseptic necrosis of unspecified fibula - BILLABLE CODE

  • M87.07 for Idiopathic aseptic necrosis of ankle, foot and toes - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M87.071 for Idiopathic aseptic necrosis of right ankle - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M87.072 for Idiopathic aseptic necrosis of left ankle - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M87.073 for Idiopathic aseptic necrosis of unspecified ankle - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M87.074 for Idiopathic aseptic necrosis of right foot - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M87.075 for Idiopathic aseptic necrosis of left foot - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M87.076 for Idiopathic aseptic necrosis of unspecified foot - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M87.077 for Idiopathic aseptic necrosis of right toe(s) - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M87.078 for Idiopathic aseptic necrosis of left toe(s) - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M87.079 for Idiopathic aseptic necrosis of unspecified toe(s) - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M87.08 for Idiopathic aseptic necrosis of bone, other site - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M87.09 for Idiopathic aseptic necrosis of bone, 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.