Is ICD-10-CM code M87.18 billable?

No, M87.18 (Osteonecrosis due to drugs, other site) 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 M87.18 belong to?

M87.18 belongs to Chapter 13 of the ICD-10-CM tabular list: M00–M99 — Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue.

M87.18

Non-Billable

ChapterM00–M99

Ranksubcategory

Description

Osteonecrosis due to drugs, other site

Use a more specific code (2 billable)

M87.180Osteonecrosis due to drugs, jaw M87.188Osteonecrosis due to drugs, other site

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)

M87Osteonecrosis

M87.1Osteonecrosis due to drugs

M87.18Osteonecrosis due to drugs, other siteNot billable

M87.180Osteonecrosis due to drugs, jawBillable

M87.188Osteonecrosis due to drugs, other siteBillable

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to M87.18:

subcategoryM87.1

Osteonecrosis due to drugs

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categoryM87

Osteonecrosis

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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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