M86.09

Billable

ChapterM00–M99

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Official Description

Acute hematogenous osteomyelitis, multiple sites

Metadata & Insights

•2026 ICD-10-CM Edition - Effective October 1, 2025.
•Billable/specific code (valid for reimbursement).
•Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (M00-M99).

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Clinical Hierarchy

CH13Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue (M00-M99)

M86-M90Other osteopathies (M86-M90)

M86Osteomyelitis

M86.0Acute hematogenous osteomyelitis

M86.09Acute hematogenous osteomyelitis, multiple sites

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to M86.09:

categoryM86

Osteomyelitis

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blockM86-M90

Other osteopathies (M86-M90)

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chapterCH13

Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue (M00-M99)

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Alphabetic Index Mentions

These are Diagnosis Index lookup paths that route to M86.09. Use them as entry terms for search, then confirm final coding instructions in the Tabular List and notes above.

1 raw paths

Osteomyelitis (general) (infective) (localized) (neonatal) (purulent) (septic) (staphylococcal) (streptococcal) (suppurative) (with periostitis)1 unique routes

acute

hematogenous

multiple sites→M86.09