ICD-10-CM Code M87.01
Idiopathic aseptic necrosis of shoulder
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 M87.01 is a non-billable code. To code a diagnosis of this type, you must use one of the three child codes of M87.01 that describes the diagnosis 'idiopathic aseptic necrosis of shoulder' in more detail.
- M87.01 Idiopathic aseptic necrosis of shoulder NON-BILLABLE
The ICD code M87 is used to code Avascular necrosis
Avascular necrosis (AVN), also called osteonecrosis, bone infarction, aseptic necrosis, and ischemic bone necrosis, is cellular death (necrosis) of bone components due to interruption of the blood supply. Without blood, the bone tissue dies and the bone collapses. If avascular necrosis involves the bones of a joint, it often leads to destruction of the joint articular surfaces. (see Osteochondritis dissecans).
| Specialty: | Orthopedics |
| MeSH Code: | D010020 |
| ICD 9 Code: | 733.4 |
Femur head showing a flap of cartilage (osteochondritis dissecans) due to avascular necrosis. Specimen from total hip replacement surgery.
Coding Notes for M87.01 Info for medical coders on how to properly use this ICD-10 code
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Inclusion Terms:
Inclusion Terms
Inclusion Terms are a list of concepts for which a specific code is used. The list of Inclusion Terms is useful for determining the correct code in some cases, but the list is not necessarily exhaustive. - Idiopathic aseptic necrosis of clavicle and scapula
ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index References for 'M87.01 - Idiopathic aseptic necrosis of shoulder'
The ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code M87.01. Click on any term below to browse the alphabetical index.
Parent Code: M87.0 - Idiopathic aseptic necrosis of bone