ICD-10-CM Code M85.16
Skeletal fluorosis, lower leg
NON-BILLABLE
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ICD-10 from 2011 - 2016
Non-Billable Code
Non-Billable means the code is not sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis. Use a child code to capture more detail.ICD Code M85.16 is a non-billable code. To code a diagnosis of this type, you must use one of the three child codes of M85.16 that describes the diagnosis 'skeletal fluorosis, lower leg' in more detail.
- M85.16 Skeletal fluorosis, lower leg NON-BILLABLE
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The ICD code M851 is used to code Skeletal fluorosis
Skeletal fluorosis is a bone disease caused by excessive accumulation of fluoride in the bones. In advanced cases, skeletal fluorosis causes pain and damage to bones and joints.
Specialty: | Rheumatology |
ICD 9 Code: | 733.9 |
ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index References for 'M85.16 - Skeletal fluorosis, lower leg'
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Parent Code: M85.1 - Skeletal fluorosis