Is ICD-10-CM code M86.17 billable?

No, M86.17 (Other acute osteomyelitis, ankle and foot) is a non-billable ICD-10-CM code. It must be coded to a more specific subcategory before it can be used for reimbursement.

What chapter does ICD-10-CM code M86.17 belong to?

M86.17 belongs to Chapter 13 of the ICD-10-CM tabular list: M00–M99 — Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue.

M86.17

Non-Billable

ChapterM00–M99

Ranksubcategory

Description

Other acute osteomyelitis, ankle and foot

Use a more specific code (3 billable)

M86.171Other acute osteomyelitis, right ankle and foot M86.172Other acute osteomyelitis, left ankle and foot M86.179Other acute osteomyelitis, unspecified ankle and foot

Metadata & Insights

•Non-billable category (requires more specific sub-code).
•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

BillableHas subcodes

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

M86-M90Other osteopathies (M86-M90)

M86Osteomyelitis

M86.1Other acute osteomyelitis

M86.17Other acute osteomyelitis, ankle and footNot billable

M86.171Other acute osteomyelitis, right ankle and footBillable

M86.172Other acute osteomyelitis, left ankle and footBillable

M86.179Other acute osteomyelitis, unspecified ankle and footBillable

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to M86.17:

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

No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.

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