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M81.6

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Localized osteoporosis [Lequesne]

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

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Cannot be coded with M81.6

  • • Sudeck's atrophy (M89.0)

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inherited from M81

Rules from parent category M81: Osteoporosis without current pathological fracture

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

📋 Code Instructions

from M81
  • • code to identify:
  • • major osseous defect, if applicable (M89.7-)
  • • personal history of (healed) osteoporosis fracture, if applicable (Z87.310)

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Code Information

CodeM81.6
BillableYes
ParentM81
CategoryDiseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue (M00-M99)
Excludes13 rule(s)
Excludes20 note(s)

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CMS ICD-10-CM 2026 Tabular List

Updated October 1, 2025 (FY2026)