M87.9

Applicable To

• Necrosis of bone NOS

Approximate Synonyms

• Bone necrosis

• Osteonecrosis

Clinical Information

• Death of a bone or part of a bone

• Death of a bone or part of a bone, either atraumatic or posttraumatic.

• Death of bone tissue due to traumatic or nontraumatic causes.

• Osteonecrosis occurs when your bones lose their blood supply. The bones die and eventually collapse, leading to pain and arthritis. You can have osteonecrosis in one or several bones. It is most common in the upper leg. Other common sites are your upper arm and your knees, shoulders and ankles. The disease can affect men and women of any age, but it usually strikes in your thirties, forties or fifties. Early in the disease you might not have any symptoms. Later, you will probably have joint pain that becomes more severe as the disease gets worse. No one is sure what causes the disease. Risk factors include

Details

• M87.9 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.

• The 2023 edition of ICD-10-CM M87.9 became effective on October 1, 2022.

• This is the American ICD-10-CM version of M87.9 – other international versions of ICD-10 M87.9 may differ.