ICD-10-CM Code M89.56
Osteolysis, lower leg
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 M89.56 is a non-billable code. To code a diagnosis of this type, you must use one of the three child codes of M89.56 that describes the diagnosis 'osteolysis, lower leg' in more detail.
- M89.56 Osteolysis, lower leg NON-BILLABLE
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- BILLABLE M89.561 Osteolysis, right lower leg
- BILLABLE M89.562 Osteolysis, left lower leg
- BILLABLE M89.569 Osteolysis, unspecified lower leg
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 'M89.56 - Osteolysis, lower leg'
The ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code M89.56. Click on any term below to browse the alphabetical index.
Parent Code: M89.5 - Osteolysis