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M81

⚠ Non-billable (Header)

Osteoporosis without current pathological fracture

Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue (M00-M99)

⚠️ This is a category header code — not billable. Use a more specific child code below.

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📋 Code Instructions

  • • code to identify:
  • • major osseous defect, if applicable (M89.7-)
  • • personal history of (healed) osteoporosis fracture, if applicable (Z87.310)

❌ Excludes1

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Cannot be coded with M81

  • • osteoporosis with current pathological fracture (M80.-)
  • • Sudeck's atrophy (M89.0)

Child Codes (3)

M81.0Age-related osteoporosis without current pathological fractureM81.6Localized osteoporosis [Lequesne]M81.8Other osteoporosis without current pathological fracture

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Code Information

CodeM81
BillableNo — Header code
CategoryDiseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue (M00-M99)
Excludes12 rule(s)
Excludes20 note(s)
Child codes3

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CMS ICD-10-CM 2026 Tabular List

Updated October 1, 2025 (FY2026)