M81.8

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Other osteoporosis without current pathological fracture

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

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Also Known As

Drug-induced osteoporosis without current pathological fractureIdiopathic osteoporosis without current pathological fractureOsteoporosis of disuse without current pathological fracturePostoophorectomy osteoporosis without current pathological fracturePostsurgical malabsorption osteoporosis without current pathological fracturePost-traumatic osteoporosis without current pathological fracture

📋 Code Instructions

  • code for adverse effect, if applicable, to identify drug (T36-T50 with fifth or sixth character 5)

Excludes1

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

CodeM81.8
BillableYes
ParentM81
CategoryDiseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue (M00-M99)
Excludes12 rule(s)
Excludes20 note(s)

Data Source

CMS ICD-10-CM 2026 Tabular List

Updated October 1, 2025 (FY2026)