M86.55

Non-Billable

ChapterM00–M99

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Official Description

Other chronic hematogenous osteomyelitis, femur

Metadata & Insights

•2026 ICD-10-CM Edition - Effective October 1, 2025.
•Non-billable category (requires more specific sub-code).
•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

M86.5Other chronic hematogenous osteomyelitis

M86.55Other chronic hematogenous osteomyelitis, femur

M86.551Other chronic hematogenous osteomyelitis, right femur

M86.552Other chronic hematogenous osteomyelitis, left femur

M86.559Other chronic hematogenous osteomyelitis, unspecified femur

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to M86.55:

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 M86.55. 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

chronic (or old)

hematogenous NEC

femur→M86.55

MS-DRG Classification

2026

No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.

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