M86.8X
⚠ Non-billable (Header)Other osteomyelitis
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.
✅ No additional coding notes for M86.8X
Child Codes (10)
M86.8X0Other osteomyelitis, multiple sitesM86.8X1Other osteomyelitis, shoulderM86.8X2Other osteomyelitis, upper armM86.8X3Other osteomyelitis, forearmM86.8X4Other osteomyelitis, handM86.8X5Other osteomyelitis, thighM86.8X6Other osteomyelitis, lower legM86.8X7Other osteomyelitis, ankle and footM86.8X8Other osteomyelitis, other siteM86.8X9Other osteomyelitis, unspecified sites
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CodeM86.8X
BillableNo — Header code
ParentM86.8
CategoryDiseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue (M00-M99)
Excludes10 rule(s)
Excludes20 note(s)
Child codes10
Data Source
CMS ICD-10-CM 2026 Tabular List
Updated October 1, 2025 (FY2026)