M87.16
Non-billableOsteonecrosis due to drugs, tibia and fibula
M87.16 is the ICD-10-CM code for Osteonecrosis due to drugs, tibia and fibula. It is a non-billable category code — use a more specific child code such as M87.161 for billing.
M00-M99 Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue
What this means — in plain language
MedlinePlus · NIHOsteonecrosis is a disease caused by reduced blood flow to bones in the joints. In people with healthy bones, new bone is always replacing old bone. In osteonecrosis, the lack of blood causes the bone to break down faster than the body can make enough new bone. The bone starts to die and may break down. You can have osteonecrosis in one or several bones. It is most common in the upper leg. Other common sites are…
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