Is ICD-10-CM code M90 billable?

No, M90 (Osteopathies in diseases classified elsewhere) 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 M90 belong to?

M90 belongs to Chapter 13 of the ICD-10-CM tabular list: M00–M99 (Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue).

M90

Non-Billable

ChapterM00–M99

Rankcategory

Description

Osteopathies in diseases classified elsewhere

About ICD-10-CM code M90

Osteopathies in diseases classified elsewhere is classified in ICD-10-CM as code M90, part of M00-M99 Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue, within Other osteopathies (M86-M90). Its status is non-billable, meaning reporting it requires a deeper, more specific code.

Use a more specific code (0 billable, 3 non-billable)

M90.5Osteonecrosis in diseases classified elsewherehas subcodes M90.6Osteitis deformans in neoplastic diseaseshas subcodes M90.8Osteopathy in diseases classified elsewherehas subcodes

Metadata & Insights

•Non-billable category (requires more specific sub-code).
•Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (M00-M99).

CH13 Parent Instructions

Excludes2(Not included here. Code separately if applicable.)

arthropathic psoriasis (L40.5-)
certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P04-P96)
certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
compartment syndrome (traumatic) (T79.A-)
complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)
congenital malformations, deformations, and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E88)
injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
neoplasms (C00-D49)
symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R94)

M86-M90 Parent Instructions

Excludes1(Not coded here. Use a different code.)

postprocedural osteopathies (M96.-)

Instructional Notes

Excludes1(Not coded here. Use a different code.)

osteochondritis, osteomyelitis, and osteopathy (in):
cryptococcosis (B45.3)
diabetes mellitus (E08-E13 with .69-)
gonococcal (A54.43)
neurogenic syphilis (A52.11)
renal osteodystrophy (N25.0)
salmonellosis (A02.24)
secondary syphilis (A51.46)
syphilis (late) (A52.77)

Clinical Hierarchy

BillableHas subcodes

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

M86-M90Other osteopathies (M86-M90)

M90Osteopathies in diseases classified elsewhereNot billable

M90.5Osteonecrosis in diseases classified elsewhereSubcodes

M90.6Osteitis deformans in neoplastic diseasesSubcodes

M90.8Osteopathy in diseases classified elsewhereSubcodes

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to M90:

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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