M81.8

Billable

Other osteoporosis without current pathological fracture

M81.8 is the ICD-10-CM code for Other osteoporosis without current pathological fracture. It is a billable, specific code valid for reimbursement.

Status
Billable
Chapter
M00-M99
Parent
M81
Edition
FY2026

M00-M99 Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue

What this means — in plain language

MedlinePlus · NIH

What is osteoporosis? Osteoporosis is a disease in which your bones become weak and are likely to fracture (break). The disease can develop when your bone mineral density and bone mass decrease. It can also happen if the structure and strength of your bones change. Osteoporosis is called a "silent" disease because it doesn't usually cause symptoms. You may not even know you have the disease until you break a bone.…

Read more about Osteoporosis at MedlinePlus ↗

Source: U.S. National Library of Medicine (MedlinePlus). Informational only — not medical advice.

Includes

  • Drug-induced osteoporosis without current pathological fracture
  • Idiopathic osteoporosis without current pathological fracture
  • Osteoporosis of disuse without current pathological fracture
  • Postoophorectomy osteoporosis without current pathological fracture
  • Postsurgical malabsorption osteoporosis without current pathological fracture
  • Post-traumatic osteoporosis without current pathological fracture

Use additional code

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

Medications indicated for this condition

FDA labeling

Drugs whose FDA labeling lists this condition's category among its indications. Informational only — not a treatment recommendation or medical advice.

Conditions mapped to this code

MedlinePlus · NIH

Plain-language health-topic references grounded in MedlinePlus (NIH/NLM).

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code M81.8?
M81.8 is the ICD-10-CM code for "Other osteoporosis without current pathological fracture". It falls under M00-M99 Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue.
Is M81.8 a billable code?
Yes — M81.8 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code valid for reimbursement.

Source: CMS ICD-10-CM FY2026. For informational purposes only — not medical advice. See our medical disclaimer.

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