ICD-10-CM Code M89.54
Osteolysis, hand
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 M89.54 is a non-billable code. To code a diagnosis of this type, you must use one of the three child codes of M89.54 that describes the diagnosis 'osteolysis, hand' in more detail.
- M89.54 Osteolysis, hand NON-BILLABLE
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- BILLABLE M89.541 Osteolysis, right hand
- BILLABLE M89.542 Osteolysis, left hand
- BILLABLE M89.549 Osteolysis, unspecified hand
The ICD code M895 is used to code Osteolysis
Osteolysis is an active resorption of bone matrix by osteoclasts during the natural formation of healthy bones. Osteolysis can be seen as the reverse of ossification. Osteolysis often occurs in the proximity of a prosthesis that causes either an immunological response or changes in the bone's structural load. Osteolysis may also be caused by pathologies like bone tumors, cysts, or chronic inflammation.
| Specialty: | Rheumatology |
| MeSH Code: | D010014 |
ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index References for 'M89.54 - Osteolysis, hand'
The ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code M89.54. Click on any term below to browse the alphabetical index.
Parent Code: M89.5 - Osteolysis