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M86.169

Billable
ChapterM00–M99
Ranksubcategory
Official Description

Other acute osteomyelitis, unspecified tibia and fibula

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).
General instructions are available for the parent sections:
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Clinical Hierarchy

CH13Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue (M00-M99)
M86-M90Other osteopathies (M86-M90)
M86Osteomyelitis
M86.1Other acute osteomyelitis
M86.16Other acute osteomyelitis, tibia and fibula
M86.169Other acute osteomyelitis, unspecified tibia and fibula

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to M86.169:

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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MS-DRG Classification

2026 v43.1

This code is grouped within the following Diagnosis Related Group(s) for clinical reimbursement:

DRG 485
Knee Procedures with Principal Diagnosis of Infection with MCC
DRG 486
Knee Procedures with Principal Diagnosis of Infection with CC
DRG 487
Knee Procedures with Principal Diagnosis of Infection without CC/MCC
DRG 539
Osteomyelitis with MCC
DRG 540
Osteomyelitis with CC
DRG 541
Osteomyelitis without CC/MCC

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